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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,531.85, 90,373.94 and 48,578.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,531.85, 90,373.94 and 48,578.33 is: 66,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,531.85 : 90,373.94 = 48,578.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,531.85/90,373.94 = 48,578.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,531.85x = 90,373.94 × 48,578.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,531.85x = 4,390,214,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,214,750.30/65,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,993.60

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