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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,257.80, 97,886.70 and 52,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,257.80, 97,886.70 and 52,135.80 is: 78,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,257.80 : 97,886.70 = 52,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,257.80/97,886.70 = 52,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,257.80x = 97,886.70 × 52,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,257.80x = 5,103,401,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,401,413.86/65,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,203.70

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