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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,200.52, 90,016.44 and 61,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,200.52, 90,016.44 and 61,179.68 is: 84,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,200.52 : 90,016.44 = 61,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,200.52/90,016.44 = 61,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,200.52x = 90,016.44 × 61,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,200.52x = 5,507,176,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,176,993.94/65,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,465.23

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