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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,819.44, 98,524.92 and 53,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,819.44, 98,524.92 and 53,234.08 is: 79,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,819.44 : 98,524.92 = 53,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,819.44/98,524.92 = 53,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,819.44x = 98,524.92 × 53,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,819.44x = 5,244,883,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,883,473.27/65,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,685.93

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