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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.36, 98,927 and 32,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.36, 98,927 and 32,712.60 is: 49,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.36 : 98,927 = 32,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.36/98,927 = 32,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.36x = 98,927 × 32,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.36x = 3,236,159,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,159,380.20/65,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.88

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