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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,701.20, 98,551.80 and 52,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,701.20, 98,551.80 and 52,579.20 is: 78,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,701.20 : 98,551.80 = 52,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,701.20/98,551.80 = 52,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,701.20x = 98,551.80 × 52,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,701.20x = 5,181,774,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,774,802.56/65,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,868.80

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