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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,793.78, 99,054.68 and 45,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,793.78, 99,054.68 and 45,152.82 is: 67,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793.78 : 99,054.68 = 45,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793.78/99,054.68 = 45,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793.78x = 99,054.68 × 45,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793.78x = 4,472,597,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,597,910.43/65,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,979.04

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