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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,909.97, 98,850.15 and 30,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,909.97, 98,850.15 and 30,337.20 is: 45,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,909.97 : 98,850.15 = 30,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,909.97/98,850.15 = 30,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,909.97x = 98,850.15 × 30,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,909.97x = 2,998,836,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,836,770.58/65,909.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,498.99

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