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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.08, 90,973.44 and 53,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.08, 90,973.44 and 53,334.96 is: 73,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.08 : 90,973.44 = 53,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.08/90,973.44 = 53,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.08x = 90,973.44 × 53,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.08x = 4,852,064,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,064,783.46/65,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,591.87

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