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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,286.20, 97,929.30 and 32,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,286.20, 97,929.30 and 32,027.60 is: 48,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,286.20 : 97,929.30 = 32,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,286.20/97,929.30 = 32,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,286.20x = 97,929.30 × 32,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,286.20x = 3,136,440,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,440,448.68/65,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.40

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