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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,663.12, 98,525.44 and 32,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,663.12, 98,525.44 and 32,365.04 is: 48,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,663.12 : 98,525.44 = 32,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,663.12/98,525.44 = 32,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,663.12x = 98,525.44 × 32,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,663.12x = 3,188,779,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,779,806.62/65,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.72

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