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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,358.88, 98,075.58 and 54,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,358.88, 98,075.58 and 54,398.32 is: 81,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,358.88 : 98,075.58 = 54,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,358.88/98,075.58 = 54,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,358.88x = 98,075.58 × 54,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,358.88x = 5,335,146,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,146,785.03/65,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,628.49

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