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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,711.20, 98,566.80 and 52,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,711.20, 98,566.80 and 52,589.20 is: 78,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,711.20 : 98,566.80 = 52,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,711.20/98,566.80 = 52,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,711.20x = 98,566.80 × 52,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,711.20x = 5,183,549,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,549,158.56/65,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,883.80

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