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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,861.60, 98,727.60 and 32,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,861.60, 98,727.60 and 32,586.80 is: 48,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,861.60 : 98,727.60 = 32,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,861.60/98,727.60 = 32,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,861.60x = 98,727.60 × 32,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,861.60x = 3,217,216,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,216,555.68/65,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.14

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