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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,895.40, 98,843.10 and 53,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,895.40, 98,843.10 and 53,453.80 is: 80,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,895.40 : 98,843.10 = 53,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,895.40/98,843.10 = 53,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,895.40x = 98,843.10 × 53,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,895.40x = 5,283,539,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,539,298.78/65,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,180.70

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