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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,836.20, 98,754.30 and 52,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,836.20, 98,754.30 and 52,714.20 is: 79,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,836.20 : 98,754.30 = 52,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,836.20/98,754.30 = 52,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,836.20x = 98,754.30 × 52,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,836.20x = 5,205,753,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,753,921.06/65,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,071.30

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