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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,581.92, 98,224.56 and 53,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,581.92, 98,224.56 and 53,771.76 is: 80,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,581.92 : 98,224.56 = 53,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,581.92/98,224.56 = 53,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,581.92x = 98,224.56 × 53,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,581.92x = 5,281,707,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,707,466.43/65,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,536.03

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