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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,989.20, 98,983.80 and 30,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,989.20, 98,983.80 and 30,997.20 is: 46,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,989.20 : 98,983.80 = 30,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,989.20/98,983.80 = 30,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,989.20x = 98,983.80 × 30,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,989.20x = 3,068,220,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,220,645.36/65,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.80

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