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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,116.60, 97,883.70 and 60,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,116.60, 97,883.70 and 60,494.20 is: 90,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,116.60 : 97,883.70 = 60,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,116.60/97,883.70 = 60,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,116.60x = 97,883.70 × 60,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,116.60x = 5,921,396,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,396,124.54/65,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,935.28

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