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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,659.29, 98,519.69 and 32,361.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,659.29, 98,519.69 and 32,361.19 is: 48,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,659.29 : 98,519.69 = 32,361.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,659.29/98,519.69 = 32,361.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,659.29x = 98,519.69 × 32,361.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,659.29x = 3,188,214,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,214,406.83/65,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.94

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