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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,812.23, 98,732.94 and 30,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,812.23, 98,732.94 and 30,732.75 is: 46,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,812.23 : 98,732.94 = 30,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,812.23/98,732.94 = 30,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,812.23x = 98,732.94 × 30,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,812.23x = 3,034,334,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,334,761.79/65,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,105.94

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