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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,752.80, 98,643.60 and 32,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,752.80, 98,643.60 and 32,488.80 is: 48,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,752.80 : 98,643.60 = 32,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,752.80/98,643.60 = 32,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,752.80x = 98,643.60 × 32,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,752.80x = 3,204,812,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,812,191.68/65,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.32

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