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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,495.16, 98,206.56 and 30,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,495.16, 98,206.56 and 30,403.80 is: 45,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,495.16 : 98,206.56 = 30,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,495.16/98,206.56 = 30,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,495.16x = 98,206.56 × 30,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,495.16x = 2,985,852,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,852,608.93/65,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,588.90

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