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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,737.20, 98,670.60 and 32,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,737.20, 98,670.60 and 32,494.80 is: 48,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,737.20 : 98,670.60 = 32,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,737.20/98,670.60 = 32,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,737.20x = 98,670.60 × 32,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,737.20x = 3,206,281,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,281,412.88/65,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.23

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