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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,920.98, 98,748.99 and 30,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,920.98, 98,748.99 and 30,332.64 is: 45,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,920.98 : 98,748.99 = 30,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,920.98/98,748.99 = 30,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,920.98x = 98,748.99 × 30,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,920.98x = 2,995,317,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,317,564.03/65,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,438.00

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