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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,208.80, 97,813.20 and 52,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,208.80, 97,813.20 and 52,086.80 is: 78,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,208.80 : 97,813.20 = 52,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,208.80/97,813.20 = 52,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,208.80x = 97,813.20 × 52,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,208.80x = 5,094,776,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,776,585.76/65,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,130.20

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