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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735.80, 98,490.30 and 30,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735.80, 98,490.30 and 30,603.40 is: 45,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735.80 : 98,490.30 = 30,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735.80/98,490.30 = 30,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735.80x = 98,490.30 × 30,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735.80x = 3,014,138,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,138,047.02/65,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.31

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