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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,657.37, 98,516.81 and 32,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,657.37, 98,516.81 and 32,359.28 is: 48,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,657.37 : 98,516.81 = 32,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,657.37/98,516.81 = 32,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,657.37x = 98,516.81 × 32,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,657.37x = 3,187,933,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,933,306.01/65,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.08

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