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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,828.08, 98,691.12 and 32,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,828.08, 98,691.12 and 32,525.20 is: 48,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,828.08 : 98,691.12 = 32,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,828.08/98,691.12 = 32,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,828.08x = 98,691.12 × 32,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,828.08x = 3,209,948,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,948,416.22/65,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.60

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