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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,901.34, 99,301.70 and 54,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,901.34, 99,301.70 and 54,470.62 is: 82,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,901.34 : 99,301.70 = 54,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,901.34/99,301.70 = 54,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,901.34x = 99,301.70 × 54,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,901.34x = 5,409,025,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,025,166.05/65,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,077.62

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