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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,815.60, 98,658.60 and 32,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,815.60, 98,658.60 and 32,540.80 is: 48,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,815.60 : 98,658.60 = 32,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,815.60/98,658.60 = 32,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,815.60x = 98,658.60 × 32,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,815.60x = 3,210,429,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,429,770.88/65,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.16

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