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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,862.60, 98,729.10 and 32,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,862.60, 98,729.10 and 32,587.80 is: 48,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,862.60 : 98,729.10 = 32,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,862.60/98,729.10 = 32,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,862.60x = 98,729.10 × 32,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,862.60x = 3,217,364,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,364,164.98/65,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,849.64

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