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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,616.30, 98,276.45 and 30,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,616.30, 98,276.45 and 30,482.02 is: 45,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,616.30 : 98,276.45 = 30,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,616.30/98,276.45 = 30,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,616.30x = 98,276.45 × 30,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,616.30x = 2,995,664,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,664,714.43/65,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,654.28

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