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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,637.60, 98,456.40 and 30,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,637.60, 98,456.40 and 30,580.80 is: 45,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,637.60 : 98,456.40 = 30,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,637.60/98,456.40 = 30,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,637.60x = 98,456.40 × 30,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,637.60x = 3,010,875,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,875,477.12/65,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,871.20

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