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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,637.44, 98,543.68 and 55,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,637.44, 98,543.68 and 55,839.68 is: 83,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,637.44 : 98,543.68 = 55,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,637.44/98,543.68 = 55,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,637.44x = 98,543.68 × 55,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,637.44x = 5,502,647,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,647,557.22/65,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,833.98

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