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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,672.40, 90,566.40 and 52,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,672.40, 90,566.40 and 52,287.84 is: 72,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,672.40 : 90,566.40 = 52,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,672.40/90,566.40 = 52,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,672.40x = 90,566.40 × 52,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,672.40x = 4,735,521,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,521,432.58/65,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,108.24

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