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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,712.80, 98,504.40 and 32,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,712.80, 98,504.40 and 32,405.60 is: 48,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,712.80 : 98,504.40 = 32,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,712.80/98,504.40 = 32,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,712.80x = 98,504.40 × 32,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,712.80x = 3,192,094,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,094,184.64/65,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,576.44

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