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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,829.60, 98,679.60 and 32,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,829.60, 98,679.60 and 32,554.80 is: 48,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,829.60 : 98,679.60 = 32,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,829.60/98,679.60 = 32,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,829.60x = 98,679.60 × 32,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,829.60x = 3,212,494,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,494,642.08/65,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.15

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