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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,261.75, 97,880.88 and 29,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,261.75, 97,880.88 and 29,714.60 is: 44,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,261.75 : 97,880.88 = 29,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,261.75/97,880.88 = 29,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,261.75x = 97,880.88 × 29,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,261.75x = 2,908,491,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,491,196.85/65,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.55

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