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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,583.42, 98,226.81 and 53,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,583.42, 98,226.81 and 53,773.26 is: 80,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,583.42 : 98,226.81 = 53,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,583.42/98,226.81 = 53,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,583.42x = 98,226.81 × 53,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,583.42x = 5,281,975,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,975,793.10/65,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,538.28

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