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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,447.53, 98,157.35 and 29,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,447.53, 98,157.35 and 29,898.72 is: 44,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,447.53 : 98,157.35 = 29,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,447.53/98,157.35 = 29,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,447.53x = 98,157.35 × 29,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,447.53x = 2,934,779,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,779,198.34/65,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.71

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