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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,495.17, 98,325.78 and 54,535.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,495.17, 98,325.78 and 54,535.87 is: 81,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,495.17 : 98,325.78 = 54,535.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,495.17/98,325.78 = 54,535.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,495.17x = 98,325.78 × 54,535.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,495.17x = 5,362,281,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,281,955.73/65,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,872.94

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