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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,933.72, 98,885.52 and 30,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,933.72, 98,885.52 and 30,360.95 is: 45,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,933.72 : 98,885.52 = 30,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,933.72/98,885.52 = 30,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,933.72x = 98,885.52 × 30,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,933.72x = 3,002,258,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,258,575.66/65,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,534.49

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