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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,825.04, 98,951.40 and 52,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,825.04, 98,951.40 and 52,819.68 is: 79,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,825.04 : 98,951.40 = 52,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,825.04/98,951.40 = 52,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,825.04x = 98,951.40 × 52,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,825.04x = 5,226,581,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,581,283.55/65,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,401.11

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