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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,982.58, 98,894.52 and 30,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,982.58, 98,894.52 and 30,394.96 is: 45,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,982.58 : 98,894.52 = 30,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,982.58/98,894.52 = 30,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,982.58x = 98,894.52 × 30,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,982.58x = 3,005,895,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,895,288.66/65,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,555.89

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