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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,829.96, 98,515.26 and 53,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,829.96, 98,515.26 and 53,845.20 is: 80,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,829.96 : 98,515.26 = 53,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,829.96/98,515.26 = 53,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,829.96x = 98,515.26 × 53,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,829.96x = 5,304,573,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,573,877.75/65,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,579.93

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