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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,927.08, 90,966.54 and 53,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,927.08, 90,966.54 and 53,329.96 is: 73,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927.08 : 90,966.54 = 53,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927.08/90,966.54 = 53,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927.08x = 90,966.54 × 53,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927.08x = 4,851,241,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,241,939.54/65,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,584.97

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