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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,589.58, 98,393.52 and 32,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,589.58, 98,393.52 and 32,309.92 is: 48,469.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,589.58 : 98,393.52 = 32,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,589.58/98,393.52 = 32,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,589.58x = 98,393.52 × 32,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,589.58x = 3,179,086,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,086,759.72/65,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,469.39

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