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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,523.83, 98,138.03 and 45,890.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,523.83, 98,138.03 and 45,890.01 is: 68,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,523.83 : 98,138.03 = 45,890.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,523.83/98,138.03 = 45,890.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,523.83x = 98,138.03 × 45,890.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,523.83x = 4,503,554,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,554,948.63/65,523.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,731.56

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