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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.48, 90,862.56 and 60,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.48, 90,862.56 and 60,518.88 is: 83,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.48 : 90,862.56 = 60,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.48/90,862.56 = 60,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.48x = 90,862.56 × 60,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.48x = 5,498,900,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,900,365.13/65,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,528.68

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