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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,918.43, 98,795.39 and 32,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,918.43, 98,795.39 and 32,156.61 is: 48,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,918.43 : 98,795.39 = 32,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,918.43/98,795.39 = 32,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,918.43x = 98,795.39 × 32,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,918.43x = 3,176,924,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,924,665.24/65,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,194.79

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