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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,538.08, 98,207.52 and 48,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,538.08, 98,207.52 and 48,019.52 is: 71,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,538.08 : 98,207.52 = 48,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,538.08/98,207.52 = 48,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,538.08x = 98,207.52 × 48,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,538.08x = 4,715,877,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,877,970.79/65,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,956.30

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