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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,606.37, 98,408.90 and 30,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,606.37, 98,408.90 and 30,057.60 is: 45,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,606.37 : 98,408.90 = 30,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,606.37/98,408.90 = 30,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,606.37x = 98,408.90 × 30,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,606.37x = 2,957,935,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,935,427.78/65,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,086.10

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