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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,881.44, 98,789.92 and 32,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,881.44, 98,789.92 and 32,590.72 is: 48,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,881.44 : 98,789.92 = 32,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,881.44/98,789.92 = 32,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,881.44x = 98,789.92 × 32,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,881.44x = 3,219,634,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,634,621.54/65,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.13

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