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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,895.92, 98,829.06 and 30,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,895.92, 98,829.06 and 30,323.12 is: 45,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,895.92 : 98,829.06 = 30,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,895.92/98,829.06 = 30,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,895.92x = 98,829.06 × 30,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,895.92x = 2,996,804,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,804,800.11/65,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,477.85

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