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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,637.80, 98,343.30 and 30,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,637.80, 98,343.30 and 30,505.40 is: 45,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,637.80 : 98,343.30 = 30,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,637.80/98,343.30 = 30,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,637.80x = 98,343.30 × 30,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,637.80x = 3,000,001,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,001,703.82/65,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,705.40

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