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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,879.83, 98,819.88 and 30,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,879.83, 98,819.88 and 30,844.09 is: 46,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,879.83 : 98,819.88 = 30,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,879.83/98,819.88 = 30,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,879.83x = 98,819.88 × 30,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,879.83x = 3,048,009,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,009,272.51/65,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,266.20

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