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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,102.60, 97,862.70 and 60,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,102.60, 97,862.70 and 60,480.20 is: 90,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,102.60 : 97,862.70 = 60,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,102.60/97,862.70 = 60,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,102.60x = 97,862.70 × 60,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,102.60x = 5,918,755,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,755,668.54/65,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,914.27

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