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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,002.40, 97,503.60 and 60,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,002.40, 97,503.60 and 60,628.40 is: 90,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,002.40 : 97,503.60 = 60,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,002.40/97,503.60 = 60,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,002.40x = 97,503.60 × 60,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,002.40x = 5,911,487,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,487,262.24/65,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,942.60

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