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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,523.18, 98,257.41 and 32,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,523.18, 98,257.41 and 32,258.94 is: 48,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,523.18 : 98,257.41 = 32,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,523.18/98,257.41 = 32,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,523.18x = 98,257.41 × 32,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,523.18x = 3,169,679,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,679,893.75/65,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.94

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