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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,720.40, 98,580.60 and 32,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,720.40, 98,580.60 and 32,445.60 is: 48,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,720.40 : 98,580.60 = 32,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,720.40/98,580.60 = 32,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,720.40x = 98,580.60 × 32,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,720.40x = 3,198,506,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,506,715.36/65,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,668.40

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