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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,882.16, 98,776.26 and 30,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,882.16, 98,776.26 and 30,802.68 is: 46,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,882.16 : 98,776.26 = 30,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,882.16/98,776.26 = 30,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,882.16x = 98,776.26 × 30,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,882.16x = 3,042,573,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,573,528.38/65,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.05

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