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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,837.80, 98,643.30 and 30,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,837.80, 98,643.30 and 30,705.40 is: 46,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,837.80 : 98,643.30 = 30,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,837.80/98,643.30 = 30,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,837.80x = 98,643.30 × 30,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,837.80x = 3,028,881,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,881,983.82/65,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,005.21

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