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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,941.80, 98,796.78 and 55,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,941.80, 98,796.78 and 55,480.74 is: 83,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,941.80 : 98,796.78 = 55,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,941.80/98,796.78 = 55,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,941.80x = 98,796.78 × 55,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,941.80x = 5,481,318,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,318,464.02/65,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,123.58

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