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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,917.95, 98,794.69 and 32,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,917.95, 98,794.69 and 32,156.14 is: 48,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,917.95 : 98,794.69 = 32,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,917.95/98,794.69 = 32,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,917.95x = 98,794.69 × 32,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,917.95x = 3,176,855,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,855,740.76/65,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,194.09

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