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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,157.03, 97,633.49 and 52,005.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,157.03, 97,633.49 and 52,005.87 is: 77,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,157.03 : 97,633.49 = 52,005.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,157.03/97,633.49 = 52,005.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,157.03x = 97,633.49 × 52,005.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,157.03x = 5,077,514,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,514,328.56/65,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,927.34

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