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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,501.80, 98,187.90 and 32,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,501.80, 98,187.90 and 32,194.60 is: 48,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,501.80 : 98,187.90 = 32,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,501.80/98,187.90 = 32,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,501.80x = 98,187.90 × 32,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,501.80x = 3,161,120,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,120,165.34/65,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.05

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