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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,501.08, 98,193.24 and 30,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,501.08, 98,193.24 and 30,421.60 is: 45,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,501.08 : 98,193.24 = 30,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,501.08/98,193.24 = 30,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,501.08x = 98,193.24 × 30,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,501.08x = 2,987,195,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,195,469.98/65,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,605.29

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