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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,776.80, 98,551.80 and 30,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,776.80, 98,551.80 and 30,644.40 is: 45,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,776.80 : 98,551.80 = 30,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,776.80/98,551.80 = 30,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,776.80x = 98,551.80 × 30,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,776.80x = 3,020,060,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,060,779.92/65,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,913.77

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