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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,643.60, 98,465.40 and 30,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,643.60, 98,465.40 and 30,586.80 is: 45,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,643.60 : 98,465.40 = 30,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,643.60/98,465.40 = 30,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,643.60x = 98,465.40 × 30,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,643.60x = 3,011,741,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,741,496.72/65,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,880.20

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