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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,693.35, 98,536.38 and 30,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,693.35, 98,536.38 and 30,657.61 is: 45,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,693.35 : 98,536.38 = 30,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,693.35/98,536.38 = 30,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,693.35x = 98,536.38 × 30,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,693.35x = 3,020,889,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,889,908.85/65,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,984.71

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