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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,645.44, 98,555.68 and 55,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,645.44, 98,555.68 and 55,847.68 is: 83,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,645.44 : 98,555.68 = 55,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,645.44/98,555.68 = 55,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,645.44x = 98,555.68 × 55,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,645.44x = 5,504,106,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,106,078.82/65,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,845.98

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