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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.58, 98,925 and 32,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.58, 98,925 and 32,743.48 is: 49,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.58 : 98,925 = 32,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.58/98,925 = 32,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.58x = 98,925 × 32,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.58x = 3,239,148,759
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,148,759/65,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.32

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