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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,594.56, 98,372.61 and 30,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,594.56, 98,372.61 and 30,035.77 is: 45,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,594.56 : 98,372.61 = 30,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,594.56/98,372.61 = 30,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,594.56x = 98,372.61 × 30,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,594.56x = 2,954,697,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,697,088.26/65,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,044.85

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