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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,949.36, 98,924 and 32,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,949.36, 98,924 and 32,710.60 is: 49,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,949.36 : 98,924 = 32,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,949.36/98,924 = 32,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,949.36x = 98,924 × 32,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,949.36x = 3,235,863,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,863,394.40/65,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,065.88

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