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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.70, 98,599.05 and 30,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.70, 98,599.05 and 30,740.70 is: 46,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.70 : 98,599.05 = 30,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.70/98,599.05 = 30,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.70x = 98,599.05 × 30,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.70x = 3,031,003,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,003,816.34/65,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.05

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