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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,597.29, 98,269.10 and 54,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,597.29, 98,269.10 and 54,940.79 is: 82,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,597.29 : 98,269.10 = 54,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,597.29/98,269.10 = 54,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,597.29x = 98,269.10 × 54,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,597.29x = 5,398,981,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,981,986.59/65,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,304.95

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