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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,836.80, 98,769.60 and 32,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,836.80, 98,769.60 and 32,572.80 is: 48,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,836.80 : 98,769.60 = 32,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,836.80/98,769.60 = 32,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,836.80x = 98,769.60 × 32,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,836.80x = 3,217,202,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,202,426.88/65,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.32

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