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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,662.72, 98,513.92 and 30,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,662.72, 98,513.92 and 30,623.36 is: 45,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,662.72 : 98,513.92 = 30,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,662.72/98,513.92 = 30,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,662.72x = 98,513.92 × 30,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,662.72x = 3,016,827,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,827,237.17/65,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.29

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