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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,223.86, 98,280.06 and 53,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,223.86, 98,280.06 and 53,637.16 is: 80,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,223.86 : 98,280.06 = 53,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,223.86/98,280.06 = 53,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,223.86x = 98,280.06 × 53,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,223.86x = 5,271,463,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,463,303.03/65,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,821.09

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