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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,884.92, 98,703.38 and 32,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,884.92, 98,703.38 and 32,565.98 is: 48,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,884.92 : 98,703.38 = 32,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,884.92/98,703.38 = 32,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,884.92x = 98,703.38 × 32,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,884.92x = 3,214,371,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,371,642.67/65,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.67

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