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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,145.60, 97,927.20 and 60,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,145.60, 97,927.20 and 60,523.20 is: 90,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,145.60 : 97,927.20 = 60,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,145.60/97,927.20 = 60,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,145.60x = 97,927.20 × 60,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,145.60x = 5,926,867,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,867,511.04/65,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,978.78

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