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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,774.98, 98,677.05 and 30,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,774.98, 98,677.05 and 30,695.50 is: 46,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,774.98 : 98,677.05 = 30,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,774.98/98,677.05 = 30,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,774.98x = 98,677.05 × 30,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,774.98x = 3,028,941,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,941,388.28/65,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.05

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