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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,287.32, 97,915.14 and 30,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,287.32, 97,915.14 and 30,193.44 is: 45,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,287.32 : 97,915.14 = 30,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,287.32/97,915.14 = 30,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,287.32x = 97,915.14 × 30,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,287.32x = 2,956,394,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,394,904.68/65,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.83

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