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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,863.60, 98,649.60 and 54,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,863.60, 98,649.60 and 54,199.60 is: 81,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,863.60 : 98,649.60 = 54,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,863.60/98,649.60 = 54,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,863.60x = 98,649.60 × 54,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,863.60x = 5,346,768,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,768,860.16/65,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,179.42

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