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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,023.60, 97,389.60 and 53,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,023.60, 97,389.60 and 53,359.60 is: 79,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,023.60 : 97,389.60 = 53,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,023.60/97,389.60 = 53,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,023.60x = 97,389.60 × 53,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,023.60x = 5,196,670,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,670,100.16/65,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,919.75

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