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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,365.60, 97,902.60 and 53,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,365.60, 97,902.60 and 53,701.60 is: 80,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,365.60 : 97,902.60 = 53,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,365.60/97,902.60 = 53,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,365.60x = 97,902.60 × 53,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,365.60x = 5,257,526,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,526,264.16/65,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,432.62

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