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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,938.80, 98,792.28 and 55,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,938.80, 98,792.28 and 55,477.74 is: 83,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,938.80 : 98,792.28 = 55,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,938.80/98,792.28 = 55,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,938.80x = 98,792.28 × 55,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,938.80x = 5,480,772,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,772,423.85/65,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,119.08

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