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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,816.60, 98,660.10 and 32,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,816.60, 98,660.10 and 32,541.80 is: 48,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,816.60 : 98,660.10 = 32,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,816.60/98,660.10 = 32,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,816.60x = 98,660.10 × 32,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,816.60x = 3,210,577,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,577,242.18/65,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.66

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