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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,693.80, 98,427.30 and 30,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,693.80, 98,427.30 and 30,561.40 is: 45,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,693.80 : 98,427.30 = 30,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,693.80/98,427.30 = 30,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,693.80x = 98,427.30 × 30,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,693.80x = 3,008,076,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,076,086.22/65,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,789.35

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