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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,998.20, 98,997.30 and 29,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,998.20, 98,997.30 and 29,134.20 is: 43,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,998.20 : 98,997.30 = 29,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,998.20/98,997.30 = 29,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,998.20x = 98,997.30 × 29,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,998.20x = 2,884,207,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,207,137.66/65,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,701.30

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