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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,285.70, 97,928.55 and 32,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,285.70, 97,928.55 and 32,027.10 is: 48,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,285.70 : 97,928.55 = 32,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,285.70/97,928.55 = 32,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,285.70x = 97,928.55 × 32,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,285.70x = 3,136,367,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,367,463.71/65,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,040.65

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