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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,488.24, 98,233.04 and 52,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,488.24, 98,233.04 and 52,423.66 is: 78,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,488.24 : 98,233.04 = 52,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,488.24/98,233.04 = 52,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,488.24x = 98,233.04 × 52,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,488.24x = 5,149,735,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,735,489.73/65,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,636.03

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