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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,702.26, 98,560.27 and 30,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,702.26, 98,560.27 and 30,157.52 is: 45,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,702.26 : 98,560.27 = 30,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,702.26/98,560.27 = 30,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,702.26x = 98,560.27 × 30,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,702.26x = 2,972,332,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,332,773.81/65,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.43

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