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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,526.18, 98,261.91 and 32,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,526.18, 98,261.91 and 32,261.94 is: 48,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,526.18 : 98,261.91 = 32,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,526.18/98,261.91 = 32,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,526.18x = 98,261.91 × 32,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,526.18x = 3,170,119,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,119,844.71/65,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.44

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