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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,740.20, 98,675.10 and 32,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,740.20, 98,675.10 and 32,497.80 is: 48,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,740.20 : 98,675.10 = 32,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,740.20/98,675.10 = 32,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,740.20x = 98,675.10 × 32,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,740.20x = 3,206,723,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,723,664.78/65,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.73

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