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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,516.09, 98,297.18 and 32,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,516.09, 98,297.18 and 32,259.51 is: 48,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,516.09 : 98,297.18 = 32,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,516.09/98,297.18 = 32,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,516.09x = 98,297.18 × 32,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,516.09x = 3,171,018,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,018,941.83/65,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,400.62

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