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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,585.07, 98,386.77 and 32,305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,585.07, 98,386.77 and 32,305.41 is: 48,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,585.07 : 98,386.77 = 32,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,585.07/98,386.77 = 32,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,585.07x = 98,386.77 × 32,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,585.07x = 3,178,424,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,424,943.43/65,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.63

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