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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,529.84, 90,339.57 and 55,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,529.84, 90,339.57 and 55,417.62 is: 76,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,529.84 : 90,339.57 = 55,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,529.84/90,339.57 = 55,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,529.84x = 90,339.57 × 55,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,529.84x = 5,006,403,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,403,961.22/65,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,398.84

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