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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,659.46, 98,519.96 and 32,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,659.46, 98,519.96 and 32,361.38 is: 48,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,659.46 : 98,519.96 = 32,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,659.46/98,519.96 = 32,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,659.46x = 98,519.96 × 32,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,659.46x = 3,188,241,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,241,863.14/65,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.24

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