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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,830.96, 98,516.76 and 53,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,830.96, 98,516.76 and 53,846.20 is: 80,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,830.96 : 98,516.76 = 53,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,830.96/98,516.76 = 53,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,830.96x = 98,516.76 × 53,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,830.96x = 5,304,753,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,753,162.31/65,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,581.43

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