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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,908.27, 98,806.95 and 53,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,908.27, 98,806.95 and 53,397.26 is: 80,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908.27 : 98,806.95 = 53,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908.27/98,806.95 = 53,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908.27x = 98,806.95 × 53,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908.27x = 5,276,020,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,020,125.27/65,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,050.96

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