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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,511.20, 98,195.52 and 32,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,511.20, 98,195.52 and 32,165.12 is: 48,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,511.20 : 98,195.52 = 32,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,511.20/98,195.52 = 32,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,511.20x = 98,195.52 × 32,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,511.20x = 3,158,470,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,470,684.26/65,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.68

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