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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.04, 98,952.90 and 52,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.04, 98,952.90 and 52,820.68 is: 79,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.04 : 98,952.90 = 52,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.04/98,952.90 = 52,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.04x = 98,952.90 × 52,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.04x = 5,226,759,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,759,465.97/65,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,402.61

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