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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,659.60, 98,489.40 and 30,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,659.60, 98,489.40 and 30,602.80 is: 45,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,659.60 : 98,489.40 = 30,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,659.60/98,489.40 = 30,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,659.60x = 98,489.40 × 30,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,659.60x = 3,014,051,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,051,410.32/65,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,904.20

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