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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,806.42, 98,679.96 and 32,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,806.42, 98,679.96 and 32,513.50 is: 48,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,806.42 : 98,679.96 = 32,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,806.42/98,679.96 = 32,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,806.42x = 98,679.96 × 32,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,806.42x = 3,208,430,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,430,879.46/65,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.59

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