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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,595.92, 98,393.88 and 30,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,595.92, 98,393.88 and 30,545.84 is: 45,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,595.92 : 98,393.88 = 30,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,595.92/98,393.88 = 30,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,595.92x = 98,393.88 × 30,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,595.92x = 3,005,523,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,523,715.46/65,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,818.76

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