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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,221.66, 98,276.75 and 53,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,221.66, 98,276.75 and 53,634.96 is: 80,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,221.66 : 98,276.75 = 53,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,221.66/98,276.75 = 53,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,221.66x = 98,276.75 × 53,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,221.66x = 5,271,069,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,069,555.18/65,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,817.78

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