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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,409.20, 98,113.80 and 32,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,409.20, 98,113.80 and 32,150.60 is: 48,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,409.20 : 98,113.80 = 32,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,409.20/98,113.80 = 32,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,409.20x = 98,113.80 × 32,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,409.20x = 3,154,417,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,417,538.28/65,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.90

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