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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,452.38, 98,187.69 and 32,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,452.38, 98,187.69 and 32,173.74 is: 48,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,452.38 : 98,187.69 = 32,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,452.38/98,187.69 = 32,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,452.38x = 98,187.69 × 32,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,452.38x = 3,159,065,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,065,209.26/65,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.09

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