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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,315.63, 97,973.49 and 52,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,315.63, 97,973.49 and 52,251.05 is: 78,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,315.63 : 97,973.49 = 52,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,315.63/97,973.49 = 52,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,315.63x = 97,973.49 × 52,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,315.63x = 5,119,217,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,217,234.80/65,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,376.61

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