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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,588.58, 98,392.02 and 32,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,588.58, 98,392.02 and 32,308.92 is: 48,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,588.58 : 98,392.02 = 32,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,588.58/98,392.02 = 32,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,588.58x = 98,392.02 × 32,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,588.58x = 3,178,939,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,939,902.82/65,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.89

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