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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.04, 98,961.92 and 52,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.04, 98,961.92 and 52,826.68 is: 79,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.04 : 98,961.92 = 52,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.04/98,961.92 = 52,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.04x = 98,961.92 × 52,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.04x = 5,227,829,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,829,680.03/65,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,411.63

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