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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.49, 98,239.41 and 52,427.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.49, 98,239.41 and 52,427.91 is: 78,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.49 : 98,239.41 = 52,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.49/98,239.41 = 52,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.49x = 98,239.41 × 52,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.49x = 5,150,486,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,486,945.93/65,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,642.41

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