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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,317.24, 97,961.10 and 32,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,317.24, 97,961.10 and 32,003.80 is: 47,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,317.24 : 97,961.10 = 32,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,317.24/97,961.10 = 32,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,317.24x = 97,961.10 × 32,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,317.24x = 3,135,127,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,127,452.18/65,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.47

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