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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,813.22, 98,637.92 and 32,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,813.22, 98,637.92 and 32,051.63 is: 48,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,813.22 : 98,637.92 = 32,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,813.22/98,637.92 = 32,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,813.22x = 98,637.92 × 32,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,813.22x = 3,161,506,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,506,442.53/65,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,037.56

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