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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,838.42, 98,757.45 and 30,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,838.42, 98,757.45 and 30,802.74 is: 46,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,838.42 : 98,757.45 = 30,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,838.42/98,757.45 = 30,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,838.42x = 98,757.45 × 30,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,838.42x = 3,042,000,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,000,055.41/65,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,204.03

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