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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,398.40, 98,123.70 and 29,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,398.40, 98,123.70 and 29,876.48 is: 44,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,398.40 : 98,123.70 = 29,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,398.40/98,123.70 = 29,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,398.40x = 98,123.70 × 29,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,398.40x = 2,931,590,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,590,760.58/65,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826.64

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