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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,359.31, 97,999.34 and 29,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,359.31, 97,999.34 and 29,329.16 is: 43,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,359.31 : 97,999.34 = 29,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,359.31/97,999.34 = 29,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,359.31x = 97,999.34 × 29,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,359.31x = 2,874,237,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,237,686.11/65,359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.95

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