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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,582.92, 98,226.06 and 53,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,582.92, 98,226.06 and 53,772.76 is: 80,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,582.92 : 98,226.06 = 53,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,582.92/98,226.06 = 53,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,582.92x = 98,226.06 × 53,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,582.92x = 5,281,886,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,886,350.13/65,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,537.53

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