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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,816.46, 98,495.01 and 53,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,816.46, 98,495.01 and 53,831.70 is: 80,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,816.46 : 98,495.01 = 53,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,816.46/98,495.01 = 53,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,816.46x = 98,495.01 × 53,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,816.46x = 5,302,153,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,153,829.82/65,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,559.69

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