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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,788.80, 98,569.80 and 30,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,788.80, 98,569.80 and 30,656.40 is: 45,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,788.80 : 98,569.80 = 30,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,788.80/98,569.80 = 30,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,788.80x = 98,569.80 × 30,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,788.80x = 3,021,795,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,795,216.72/65,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,931.76

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