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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,488.36, 98,233.23 and 52,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,488.36, 98,233.23 and 52,423.78 is: 78,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,488.36 : 98,233.23 = 52,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,488.36/98,233.23 = 52,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,488.36x = 98,233.23 × 52,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,488.36x = 5,149,757,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,757,238.21/65,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,636.22

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