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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,993.14, 98,915.34 and 32,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,993.14, 98,915.34 and 32,737.04 is: 49,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,993.14 : 98,915.34 = 32,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,993.14/98,915.34 = 32,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,993.14x = 98,915.34 × 32,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,993.14x = 3,238,195,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,195,442.19/65,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.67

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