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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,068.60, 97,457.10 and 53,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,068.60, 97,457.10 and 53,404.60 is: 79,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,068.60 : 97,457.10 = 53,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,068.60/97,457.10 = 53,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,068.60x = 97,457.10 × 53,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,068.60x = 5,204,657,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,657,442.66/65,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,987.24

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