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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,837.27, 98,526.27 and 53,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,837.27, 98,526.27 and 53,852.51 is: 80,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,837.27 : 98,526.27 = 53,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,837.27/98,526.27 = 53,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,837.27x = 98,526.27 × 53,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,837.27x = 5,305,887,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,887,388.70/65,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,590.94

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