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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,586.57, 98,389.02 and 32,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,586.57, 98,389.02 and 32,306.91 is: 48,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,586.57 : 98,389.02 = 32,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,586.57/98,389.02 = 32,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,586.57x = 98,389.02 × 32,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,586.57x = 3,178,645,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,645,214.13/65,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.88

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