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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,657.60, 98,486.40 and 30,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,657.60, 98,486.40 and 30,600.80 is: 45,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,657.60 : 98,486.40 = 30,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,657.60/98,486.40 = 30,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,657.60x = 98,486.40 × 30,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,657.60x = 3,013,762,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,762,629.12/65,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,901.20

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