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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,798.64, 98,651.88 and 30,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,798.64, 98,651.88 and 30,717.36 is: 46,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,798.64 : 98,651.88 = 30,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,798.64/98,651.88 = 30,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,798.64x = 98,651.88 × 30,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,798.64x = 3,030,325,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,325,312.64/65,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.53

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