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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,277.54, 97,841.16 and 30,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,277.54, 97,841.16 and 30,143.34 is: 45,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,277.54 : 97,841.16 = 30,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,277.54/97,841.16 = 30,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,277.54x = 97,841.16 × 30,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,277.54x = 2,949,259,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,259,351.87/65,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,180.31

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