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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,265.84, 97,892.64 and 30,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,265.84, 97,892.64 and 30,205.68 is: 45,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,265.84 : 97,892.64 = 30,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,265.84/97,892.64 = 30,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,265.84x = 97,892.64 × 30,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,265.84x = 2,956,913,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,913,758.20/65,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,305.69

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