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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,516.59, 98,297.94 and 32,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,516.59, 98,297.94 and 32,260.01 is: 48,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,516.59 : 98,297.94 = 32,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,516.59/98,297.94 = 32,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,516.59x = 98,297.94 × 32,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,516.59x = 3,171,092,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,092,366.08/65,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.37

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