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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,600.40, 98,400.60 and 32,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,600.40, 98,400.60 and 32,325.60 is: 48,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,600.40 : 98,400.60 = 32,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,600.40/98,400.60 = 32,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,600.40x = 98,400.60 × 32,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,600.40x = 3,180,858,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,858,435.36/65,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.40

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