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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,738.80, 98,494.80 and 30,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,738.80, 98,494.80 and 30,606.40 is: 45,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,738.80 : 98,494.80 = 30,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,738.80/98,494.80 = 30,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,738.80x = 98,494.80 × 30,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,738.80x = 3,014,571,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,571,246.72/65,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.80

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