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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,793.30, 98,576.55 and 30,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,793.30, 98,576.55 and 30,660.90 is: 45,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793.30 : 98,576.55 = 30,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793.30/98,576.55 = 30,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793.30x = 98,576.55 × 30,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793.30x = 3,022,445,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,445,741.90/65,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,938.50

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