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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,227.40, 97,841.10 and 54,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,227.40, 97,841.10 and 54,859.40 is: 82,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,227.40 : 97,841.10 = 54,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,227.40/97,841.10 = 54,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,227.40x = 97,841.10 × 54,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,227.40x = 5,367,504,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,504,041.34/65,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,289.10

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