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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,659.28, 98,519.69 and 32,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,659.28, 98,519.69 and 32,361.18 is: 48,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,659.28 : 98,519.69 = 32,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,659.28/98,519.69 = 32,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,659.28x = 98,519.69 × 32,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,659.28x = 3,188,213,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,213,421.63/65,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.94

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