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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,314.24, 97,956.60 and 32,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,314.24, 97,956.60 and 32,000.80 is: 47,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,314.24 : 97,956.60 = 32,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,314.24/97,956.60 = 32,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,314.24x = 97,956.60 × 32,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,314.24x = 3,134,689,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,689,565.28/65,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.97

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