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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,191.94, 97,636.89 and 55,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,191.94, 97,636.89 and 55,600.10 is: 83,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,191.94 : 97,636.89 = 55,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,191.94/97,636.89 = 55,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,191.94x = 97,636.89 × 55,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,191.94x = 5,428,620,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,620,847.69/65,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,271.35

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