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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,482.80, 98,159.40 and 32,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,482.80, 98,159.40 and 32,175.60 is: 48,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,482.80 : 98,159.40 = 32,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,482.80/98,159.40 = 32,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,482.80x = 98,159.40 × 32,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,482.80x = 3,158,337,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,337,590.64/65,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.56

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