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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,487.86, 98,232.48 and 52,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,487.86, 98,232.48 and 52,423.28 is: 78,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,487.86 : 98,232.48 = 52,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,487.86/98,232.48 = 52,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,487.86x = 98,232.48 × 52,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,487.86x = 5,149,668,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,668,542.02/65,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,635.47

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