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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,889.44, 98,801.92 and 32,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,889.44, 98,801.92 and 32,598.72 is: 48,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,889.44 : 98,801.92 = 32,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,889.44/98,801.92 = 32,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,889.44x = 98,801.92 × 32,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,889.44x = 3,220,816,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,816,125.54/65,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.13

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