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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,316.24, 97,959.60 and 32,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,316.24, 97,959.60 and 32,002.80 is: 47,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,316.24 : 97,959.60 = 32,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,316.24/97,959.60 = 32,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,316.24x = 97,959.60 × 32,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,316.24x = 3,134,981,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,981,486.88/65,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.97

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