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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,823.04, 98,948.40 and 52,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,823.04, 98,948.40 and 52,817.68 is: 79,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,823.04 : 98,948.40 = 52,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,823.04/98,948.40 = 52,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,823.04x = 98,948.40 × 52,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,823.04x = 5,226,224,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,224,927.71/65,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,398.11

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