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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,234.90, 97,852.35 and 54,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,234.90, 97,852.35 and 54,866.90 is: 82,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,234.90 : 97,852.35 = 54,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,234.90/97,852.35 = 54,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,234.90x = 97,852.35 × 54,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,234.90x = 5,368,855,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,855,102.22/65,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,300.35

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