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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,183.60, 97,629.60 and 53,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,183.60, 97,629.60 and 53,519.60 is: 80,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,183.60 : 97,629.60 = 53,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,183.60/97,629.60 = 53,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,183.60x = 97,629.60 × 53,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,183.60x = 5,225,097,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,097,140.16/65,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,159.69

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