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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,497.60, 98,246.40 and 54,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,497.60, 98,246.40 and 54,611.20 is: 81,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,497.60 : 98,246.40 = 54,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,497.60/98,246.40 = 54,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,497.60x = 98,246.40 × 54,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,497.60x = 5,365,353,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,353,799.68/65,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,916.80

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