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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.04, 98,954.40 and 52,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.04, 98,954.40 and 52,821.68 is: 79,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.04 : 98,954.40 = 52,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.04/98,954.40 = 52,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.04x = 98,954.40 × 52,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.04x = 5,226,937,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,937,651.39/65,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,404.11

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