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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,019.60, 97,383.60 and 53,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,019.60, 97,383.60 and 53,355.60 is: 79,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,019.60 : 97,383.60 = 53,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,019.60/97,383.60 = 53,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,019.60x = 97,383.60 × 53,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,019.60x = 5,195,960,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,960,408.16/65,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,913.76

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