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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,902.08, 98,806.05 and 30,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,902.08, 98,806.05 and 30,822.60 is: 46,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,902.08 : 98,806.05 = 30,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,902.08/98,806.05 = 30,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,902.08x = 98,806.05 × 30,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,902.08x = 3,045,459,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,459,356.73/65,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,211.89

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