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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,822.04, 98,946.90 and 52,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,822.04, 98,946.90 and 52,816.68 is: 79,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,822.04 : 98,946.90 = 52,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,822.04/98,946.90 = 52,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,822.04x = 98,946.90 × 52,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,822.04x = 5,226,046,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,046,754.29/65,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,396.61

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