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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,703.02, 98,561.39 and 30,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,703.02, 98,561.39 and 30,158.27 is: 45,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,703.02 : 98,561.39 = 30,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,703.02/98,561.39 = 30,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,703.02x = 98,561.39 × 30,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,703.02x = 2,972,440,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,440,593.78/65,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,240.55

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