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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,500.52, 98,241.20 and 32,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,500.52, 98,241.20 and 32,211.64 is: 48,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,500.52 : 98,241.20 = 32,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,500.52/98,241.20 = 32,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,500.52x = 98,241.20 × 32,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,500.52x = 3,164,510,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,510,167.57/65,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.75

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