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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,114.40, 97,671.60 and 55,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,114.40, 97,671.60 and 55,297.20 is: 82,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,114.40 : 97,671.60 = 55,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,114.40/97,671.60 = 55,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,114.40x = 97,671.60 × 55,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,114.40x = 5,400,965,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,965,999.52/65,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,945.80

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