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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,141.68, 89,772.66 and 52,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,141.68, 89,772.66 and 52,206.26 is: 71,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,141.68 : 89,772.66 = 52,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,141.68/89,772.66 = 52,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,141.68x = 89,772.66 × 52,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,141.68x = 4,686,694,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,694,884.96/65,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,946.18

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