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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,284.78, 97,915.38 and 29,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,284.78, 97,915.38 and 29,737.84 is: 44,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,284.78 : 97,915.38 = 29,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,284.78/97,915.38 = 29,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,284.78x = 97,915.38 × 29,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,284.78x = 2,911,791,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,791,903.98/65,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.39

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