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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,903.80, 98,831.40 and 32,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,903.80, 98,831.40 and 32,612.80 is: 48,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.80 : 98,831.40 = 32,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.80/98,831.40 = 32,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.80x = 98,831.40 × 32,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.80x = 3,223,168,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,168,681.92/65,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.18

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