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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,518.14, 98,308.80 and 32,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,518.14, 98,308.80 and 32,220.12 is: 48,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,518.14 : 98,308.80 = 32,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,518.14/98,308.80 = 32,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,518.14x = 98,308.80 × 32,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,518.14x = 3,167,521,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,521,333.06/65,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.72

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