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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,799.18, 98,697.15 and 30,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,799.18, 98,697.15 and 30,778.02 is: 46,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,799.18 : 98,697.15 = 30,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,799.18/98,697.15 = 30,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,799.18x = 98,697.15 × 30,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,799.18x = 3,037,702,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,702,856.64/65,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.27

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