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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.40, 98,598.60 and 32,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.40, 98,598.60 and 32,457.60 is: 48,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.40 : 98,598.60 = 32,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.40/98,598.60 = 32,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.40x = 98,598.60 × 32,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.40x = 3,200,273,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,273,919.36/65,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.40

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