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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,405.20, 98,166.12 and 30,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,405.20, 98,166.12 and 30,364.60 is: 45,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,405.20 : 98,166.12 = 30,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,405.20/98,166.12 = 30,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,405.20x = 98,166.12 × 30,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,405.20x = 2,980,774,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,774,967.35/65,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,573.98

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