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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,430.40, 98,145.60 and 32,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,430.40, 98,145.60 and 32,155.60 is: 48,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,430.40 : 98,145.60 = 32,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,430.40/98,145.60 = 32,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,430.40x = 98,145.60 × 32,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,430.40x = 3,155,930,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,930,655.36/65,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.40

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