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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,646.73, 98,470.10 and 52,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,646.73, 98,470.10 and 52,437.25 is: 78,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,646.73 : 98,470.10 = 52,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,646.73/98,470.10 = 52,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,646.73x = 98,470.10 × 52,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,646.73x = 5,163,500,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,500,742.86/65,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,655.87

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