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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,575.26, 98,171.52 and 48,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,575.26, 98,171.52 and 48,782.76 is: 73,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,575.26 : 98,171.52 = 48,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,575.26/98,171.52 = 48,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,575.26x = 98,171.52 × 48,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,575.26x = 4,789,077,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,077,699.00/65,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,031.78

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