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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,907.88, 98,632.08 and 53,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,907.88, 98,632.08 and 53,923.12 is: 80,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,907.88 : 98,632.08 = 53,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,907.88/98,632.08 = 53,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,907.88x = 98,632.08 × 53,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,907.88x = 5,318,549,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,549,485.69/65,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,696.72

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