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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,303.20, 97,954.80 and 30,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,303.20, 97,954.80 and 30,311.20 is: 45,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,303.20 : 97,954.80 = 30,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,303.20/97,954.80 = 30,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,303.20x = 97,954.80 × 30,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,303.20x = 2,969,127,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,127,533.76/65,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,466.80

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