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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,499.20, 98,239.23 and 32,210.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,499.20, 98,239.23 and 32,210.33 is: 48,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,499.20 : 98,239.23 = 32,210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,499.20/98,239.23 = 32,210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,499.20x = 98,239.23 × 32,210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,499.20x = 3,164,317,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,317,526.05/65,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.78

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