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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,010.40, 89,756.04 and 53,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,010.40, 89,756.04 and 53,102.32 is: 73,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,010.40 : 89,756.04 = 53,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,010.40/89,756.04 = 53,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,010.40x = 89,756.04 × 53,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,010.40x = 4,766,253,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,253,958.01/65,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,315.25

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