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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,548.79, 90,421.85 and 54,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,548.79, 90,421.85 and 54,150.87 is: 74,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,548.79 : 90,421.85 = 54,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,548.79/90,421.85 = 54,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,548.79x = 90,421.85 × 54,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,548.79x = 4,896,421,844.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,421,844.51/65,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,698.89

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