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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,512.44, 98,350.92 and 54,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,512.44, 98,350.92 and 54,553.32 is: 81,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,512.44 : 98,350.92 = 54,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,512.44/98,350.92 = 54,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,512.44x = 98,350.92 × 54,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,512.44x = 5,365,369,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,369,211.05/65,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,898.48

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