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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,965.85, 98,948.77 and 29,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,965.85, 98,948.77 and 29,029.85 is: 43,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,965.85 : 98,948.77 = 29,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,965.85/98,948.77 = 29,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,965.85x = 98,948.77 × 29,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,965.85x = 2,872,467,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,467,950.78/65,965.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,544.77

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