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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.90, 97,850.85 and 54,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.90, 97,850.85 and 54,865.90 is: 82,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.90 : 97,850.85 = 54,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.90/97,850.85 = 54,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.90x = 97,850.85 × 54,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.90x = 5,368,674,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,674,951.02/65,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,298.85

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