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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,534.32, 98,300.48 and 29,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,534.32, 98,300.48 and 29,485.32 is: 44,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,534.32 : 98,300.48 = 29,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,534.32/98,300.48 = 29,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,534.32x = 98,300.48 × 29,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,534.32x = 2,898,420,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,420,784.67/65,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.52

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