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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,189.94, 97,633.89 and 55,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,189.94, 97,633.89 and 55,598.10 is: 83,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,189.94 : 97,633.89 = 55,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,189.94/97,633.89 = 55,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,189.94x = 97,633.89 × 55,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,189.94x = 5,428,258,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,258,779.61/65,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,268.35

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