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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,782.08, 98,716.32 and 48,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,782.08, 98,716.32 and 48,198.24 is: 72,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,782.08 : 98,716.32 = 48,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,782.08/98,716.32 = 48,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,782.08x = 98,716.32 × 48,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,782.08x = 4,757,952,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,952,883.28/65,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,329.01

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