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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,780.06, 98,608.41 and 32,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,780.06, 98,608.41 and 32,038.70 is: 48,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,780.06 : 98,608.41 = 32,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,780.06/98,608.41 = 32,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,780.06x = 98,608.41 × 32,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,780.06x = 3,159,285,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,285,265.47/65,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,028.01

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