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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,729.30, 98,480.55 and 30,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,729.30, 98,480.55 and 30,596.90 is: 45,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,729.30 : 98,480.55 = 30,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,729.30/98,480.55 = 30,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,729.30x = 98,480.55 × 30,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,729.30x = 3,013,199,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,199,540.30/65,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,842.56

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