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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,273.60, 97,764.60 and 53,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,273.60, 97,764.60 and 53,609.60 is: 80,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,273.60 : 97,764.60 = 53,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,273.60/97,764.60 = 53,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,273.60x = 97,764.60 × 53,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,273.60x = 5,241,121,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,121,100.16/65,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,294.65

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