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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,751.80, 98,514.30 and 30,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,751.80, 98,514.30 and 30,619.40 is: 45,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,751.80 : 98,514.30 = 30,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,751.80/98,514.30 = 30,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,751.80x = 98,514.30 × 30,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,751.80x = 3,016,448,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,448,757.42/65,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.29

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