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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,262.60, 97,748.10 and 53,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,262.60, 97,748.10 and 53,598.60 is: 80,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,262.60 : 97,748.10 = 53,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,262.60/97,748.10 = 53,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,262.60x = 97,748.10 × 53,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,262.60x = 5,239,161,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,161,312.66/65,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,278.16

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