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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,117.80, 97,676.70 and 64,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,117.80, 97,676.70 and 64,426.60 is: 96,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,117.80 : 97,676.70 = 64,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,117.80/97,676.70 = 64,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,117.80x = 97,676.70 × 64,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,117.80x = 6,292,977,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,977,680.22/65,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,639.90

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