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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,831.80, 98,747.70 and 52,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,831.80, 98,747.70 and 52,709.80 is: 79,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,831.80 : 98,747.70 = 52,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,831.80/98,747.70 = 52,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,831.80x = 98,747.70 × 52,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,831.80x = 5,204,971,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,971,517.46/65,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,064.70

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