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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,402.37, 98,154.59 and 45,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,402.37, 98,154.59 and 45,551.70 is: 68,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,402.37 : 98,154.59 = 45,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,402.37/98,154.59 = 45,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,402.37x = 98,154.59 × 45,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,402.37x = 4,471,108,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,108,209.54/65,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,363.09

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