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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,712.10, 98,568.15 and 30,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,712.10, 98,568.15 and 30,655.30 is: 45,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,712.10 : 98,568.15 = 30,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,712.10/98,568.15 = 30,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,712.10x = 98,568.15 × 30,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,712.10x = 3,021,636,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,636,208.70/65,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,982.95

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