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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,658.81, 98,518.97 and 32,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,658.81, 98,518.97 and 32,360.72 is: 48,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,658.81 : 98,518.97 = 32,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,658.81/98,518.97 = 32,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,658.81x = 98,518.97 × 32,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,658.81x = 3,188,144,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,144,802.86/65,658.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.24

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