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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.37, 98,967.35 and 52,643.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.37, 98,967.35 and 52,643.00 is: 78,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.37 : 98,967.35 = 52,643.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.37/98,967.35 = 52,643.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.37x = 98,967.35 × 52,643.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.37x = 5,209,937,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,937,448.00/65,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,990.67

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