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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,772.18, 98,661.60 and 32,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,772.18, 98,661.60 and 32,069.16 is: 48,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,772.18 : 98,661.60 = 32,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,772.18/98,661.60 = 32,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,772.18x = 98,661.60 × 32,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,772.18x = 3,163,994,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,994,636.26/65,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.36

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