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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,664.60, 98,351.10 and 54,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,664.60, 98,351.10 and 54,000.60 is: 80,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,664.60 : 98,351.10 = 54,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,664.60/98,351.10 = 54,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,664.60x = 98,351.10 × 54,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,664.60x = 5,311,018,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,018,410.66/65,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,881.00

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