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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,120.83, 97,246.25 and 55,662.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,120.83, 97,246.25 and 55,662.05 is: 83,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,120.83 : 97,246.25 = 55,662.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,120.83/97,246.25 = 55,662.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,120.83x = 97,246.25 × 55,662.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,120.83x = 5,412,926,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,926,116.45/65,120.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,121.27

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