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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,810.68, 98,714.38 and 30,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,810.68, 98,714.38 and 30,789.52 is: 46,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,810.68 : 98,714.38 = 30,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,810.68/98,714.38 = 30,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,810.68x = 98,714.38 × 30,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,810.68x = 3,039,368,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,368,377.30/65,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.51

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