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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,769.68, 98,669.13 and 30,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,769.68, 98,669.13 and 30,690.20 is: 46,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,769.68 : 98,669.13 = 30,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,769.68/98,669.13 = 30,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,769.68x = 98,669.13 × 30,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,769.68x = 3,028,175,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,175,333.53/65,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.12

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