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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,096.60, 97,499.10 and 63,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,096.60, 97,499.10 and 63,638.60 is: 95,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,096.60 : 97,499.10 = 63,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,096.60/97,499.10 = 63,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,096.60x = 97,499.10 × 63,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,096.60x = 6,204,706,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,706,225.26/65,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,315.37

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