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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,656.85, 98,442.14 and 32,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,656.85, 98,442.14 and 32,398.65 is: 48,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,656.85 : 98,442.14 = 32,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,656.85/98,442.14 = 32,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,656.85x = 98,442.14 × 32,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,656.85x = 3,189,392,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,392,277.12/65,656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,576.69

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