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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,436.02, 98,140.06 and 29,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,436.02, 98,140.06 and 29,887.26 is: 44,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,436.02 : 98,140.06 = 29,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,436.02/98,140.06 = 29,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,436.02x = 98,140.06 × 29,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,436.02x = 2,933,137,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,137,489.64/65,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.51

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