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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,657.65, 98,517.23 and 32,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,657.65, 98,517.23 and 32,359.56 is: 48,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,657.65 : 98,517.23 = 32,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,657.65/98,517.23 = 32,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,657.65x = 98,517.23 × 32,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,657.65x = 3,187,974,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,974,665.56/65,657.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.50

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