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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,604.80, 98,421.60 and 32,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,604.80, 98,421.60 and 32,340.80 is: 48,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,604.80 : 98,421.60 = 32,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,604.80/98,421.60 = 32,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,604.80x = 98,421.60 × 32,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,604.80x = 3,183,033,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,033,281.28/65,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.30

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