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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,723.80, 98,585.70 and 55,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,723.80, 98,585.70 and 55,355.80 is: 83,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,723.80 : 98,585.70 = 55,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,723.80/98,585.70 = 55,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,723.80x = 98,585.70 × 55,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,723.80x = 5,457,290,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,290,292.06/65,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,033.70

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