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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,742.30, 98,613.45 and 52,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,742.30, 98,613.45 and 52,620.30 is: 78,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,742.30 : 98,613.45 = 52,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,742.30/98,613.45 = 52,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,742.30x = 98,613.45 × 52,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,742.30x = 5,189,069,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,069,323.04/65,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,930.45

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