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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,059.60, 97,443.60 and 53,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,059.60, 97,443.60 and 53,395.60 is: 79,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,059.60 : 97,443.60 = 53,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,059.60/97,443.60 = 53,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,059.60x = 97,443.60 × 53,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,059.60x = 5,203,059,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,059,488.16/65,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,973.74

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