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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.72, 98,514.72 and 30,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.72, 98,514.72 and 30,635.52 is: 45,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.72 : 98,514.72 = 30,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.72/98,514.72 = 30,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.72x = 98,514.72 × 30,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.72x = 3,018,049,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,049,674.85/65,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.55

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