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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,727.60, 98,445.60 and 54,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,727.60, 98,445.60 and 54,063.60 is: 80,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,727.60 : 98,445.60 = 54,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,727.60/98,445.60 = 54,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,727.60x = 98,445.60 × 54,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,727.60x = 5,322,323,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,323,540.16/65,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,975.47

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