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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,496.06, 98,156.52 and 30,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,496.06, 98,156.52 and 30,358.26 is: 45,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,496.06 : 98,156.52 = 30,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,496.06/98,156.52 = 30,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,496.06x = 98,156.52 × 30,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,496.06x = 2,979,861,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,861,154.86/65,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,496.80

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