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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,370.24, 98,087.76 and 30,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,370.24, 98,087.76 and 30,303.72 is: 45,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,370.24 : 98,087.76 = 30,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,370.24/98,087.76 = 30,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,370.24x = 98,087.76 × 30,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,370.24x = 2,972,424,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,424,014.47/65,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,470.60

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