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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,908.72, 98,821.18 and 55,916.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,908.72, 98,821.18 and 55,916.91 is: 83,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908.72 : 98,821.18 = 55,916.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908.72/98,821.18 = 55,916.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908.72x = 98,821.18 × 55,916.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908.72x = 5,525,775,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,775,028.15/65,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,839.82

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