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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,723.70, 98,585.55 and 30,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,723.70, 98,585.55 and 30,731.70 is: 46,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,723.70 : 98,585.55 = 30,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,723.70/98,585.55 = 30,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,723.70x = 98,585.55 × 30,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,723.70x = 3,029,701,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,701,546.94/65,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.55

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