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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,571.26, 98,165.52 and 48,778.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,571.26, 98,165.52 and 48,778.74 is: 73,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,571.26 : 98,165.52 = 48,778.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,571.26/98,165.52 = 48,778.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,571.26x = 98,165.52 × 48,778.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,571.26x = 4,788,390,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,390,377.04/65,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,025.75

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