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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,292.20, 97,823.10 and 53,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,292.20, 97,823.10 and 53,541.80 is: 80,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,292.20 : 97,823.10 = 53,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,292.20/97,823.10 = 53,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,292.20x = 97,823.10 × 53,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,292.20x = 5,237,624,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,624,855.58/65,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,218.23

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