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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,219.60, 97,829.40 and 61,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,219.60, 97,829.40 and 61,331.60 is: 91,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,219.60 : 97,829.40 = 61,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,219.60/97,829.40 = 61,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,219.60x = 97,829.40 × 61,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,219.60x = 6,000,033,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,033,629.04/65,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,997.40

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