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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,800.44, 98,744.40 and 30,742.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,800.44, 98,744.40 and 30,742.83 is: 46,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,800.44 : 98,744.40 = 30,742.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,800.44/98,744.40 = 30,742.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,800.44x = 98,744.40 × 30,742.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,800.44x = 3,035,682,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,682,302.65/65,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,134.68

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