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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,739.81, 98,531.84 and 30,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,739.81, 98,531.84 and 30,171.15 is: 45,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,739.81 : 98,531.84 = 30,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,739.81/98,531.84 = 30,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,739.81x = 98,531.84 × 30,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,739.81x = 2,972,818,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,818,773.56/65,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.98

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