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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,421.07, 98,065.99 and 30,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,421.07, 98,065.99 and 30,385.33 is: 45,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,421.07 : 98,065.99 = 30,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,421.07/98,065.99 = 30,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,421.07x = 98,065.99 × 30,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,421.07x = 2,979,767,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,767,467.93/65,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,547.52

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