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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,717.30, 98,511.15 and 32,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,717.30, 98,511.15 and 32,410.10 is: 48,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,717.30 : 98,511.15 = 32,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,717.30/98,511.15 = 32,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,717.30x = 98,511.15 × 32,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,717.30x = 3,192,756,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,756,222.62/65,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.19

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