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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,800.60, 98,555.10 and 54,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,800.60, 98,555.10 and 54,136.60 is: 81,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,800.60 : 98,555.10 = 54,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,800.60/98,555.10 = 54,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,800.60x = 98,555.10 × 54,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,800.60x = 5,335,438,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,438,026.66/65,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,084.94

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