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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,186.44, 97,614.26 and 54,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,186.44, 97,614.26 and 54,628.70 is: 81,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,186.44 : 97,614.26 = 54,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,186.44/97,614.26 = 54,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,186.44x = 97,614.26 × 54,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,186.44x = 5,332,539,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,539,364.05/65,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,804.43

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