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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,712.60, 98,568.90 and 30,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,712.60, 98,568.90 and 30,655.80 is: 45,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,712.60 : 98,568.90 = 30,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,712.60/98,568.90 = 30,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,712.60x = 98,568.90 × 30,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,712.60x = 3,021,708,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,708,484.62/65,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,983.70

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