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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,546.37, 97,874.93 and 52,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,546.37, 97,874.93 and 52,068.08 is: 77,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,546.37 : 97,874.93 = 52,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,546.37/97,874.93 = 52,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,546.37x = 97,874.93 × 52,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,546.37x = 5,096,160,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,160,060.09/65,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,748.93

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