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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,219.66, 98,273.73 and 53,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,219.66, 98,273.73 and 53,632.96 is: 80,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,219.66 : 98,273.73 = 53,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,219.66/98,273.73 = 53,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,219.66x = 98,273.73 × 53,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,219.66x = 5,270,711,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,711,030.14/65,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,814.76

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