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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,342.52, 90,225.52 and 53,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,342.52, 90,225.52 and 53,244.61 is: 73,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,342.52 : 90,225.52 = 53,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,342.52/90,225.52 = 53,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,342.52x = 90,225.52 × 53,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,342.52x = 4,804,022,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,022,265.77/65,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,520.62

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