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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,996.14, 98,919.84 and 32,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,996.14, 98,919.84 and 32,740.04 is: 49,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,996.14 : 98,919.84 = 32,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,996.14/98,919.84 = 32,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,996.14x = 98,919.84 × 32,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,996.14x = 3,238,639,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,639,518.39/65,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.17

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