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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,814.22, 98,639.42 and 32,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,814.22, 98,639.42 and 32,052.63 is: 48,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,814.22 : 98,639.42 = 32,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,814.22/98,639.42 = 32,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,814.22x = 98,639.42 × 32,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,814.22x = 3,161,652,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,652,832.67/65,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,039.05

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