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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,901.60, 98,706.60 and 54,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,901.60, 98,706.60 and 54,237.60 is: 81,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,901.60 : 98,706.60 = 54,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,901.60/98,706.60 = 54,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,901.60x = 98,706.60 × 54,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,901.60x = 5,353,609,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,609,088.16/65,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,236.41

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