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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,799.51, 90,721.03 and 54,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,799.51, 90,721.03 and 54,913.32 is: 75,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,799.51 : 90,721.03 = 54,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,799.51/90,721.03 = 54,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,799.51x = 90,721.03 × 54,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,799.51x = 4,981,792,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,792,951.12/65,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,711.70

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