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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,332.80, 97,999.20 and 52,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,332.80, 97,999.20 and 52,113.60 is: 78,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,332.80 : 97,999.20 = 52,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,332.80/97,999.20 = 52,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,332.80x = 97,999.20 × 52,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,332.80x = 5,107,091,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,091,109.12/65,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,170.40

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