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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,614.60, 98,276.10 and 53,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,614.60, 98,276.10 and 53,950.60 is: 80,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,614.60 : 98,276.10 = 53,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,614.60/98,276.10 = 53,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,614.60x = 98,276.10 × 53,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,614.60x = 5,302,054,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,054,560.66/65,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,806.02

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