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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,743.20, 98,679.60 and 32,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,743.20, 98,679.60 and 32,500.80 is: 48,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,743.20 : 98,679.60 = 32,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,743.20/98,679.60 = 32,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,743.20x = 98,679.60 × 32,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,743.20x = 3,207,165,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,165,943.68/65,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.23

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