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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,922.17, 98,801.01 and 32,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,922.17, 98,801.01 and 32,160.36 is: 48,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,922.17 : 98,801.01 = 32,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,922.17/98,801.01 = 32,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,922.17x = 98,801.01 × 32,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,922.17x = 3,177,476,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,476,049.96/65,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,200.42

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