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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,962.50, 98,943.75 and 29,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,962.50, 98,943.75 and 29,026.50 is: 43,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,962.50 : 98,943.75 = 29,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,962.50/98,943.75 = 29,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,962.50x = 98,943.75 × 29,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,962.50x = 2,871,990,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,990,759.38/65,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.75

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