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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,223.60, 98,044.20 and 60,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,223.60, 98,044.20 and 60,601.20 is: 91,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,223.60 : 98,044.20 = 60,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,223.60/98,044.20 = 60,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,223.60x = 98,044.20 × 60,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,223.60x = 5,941,596,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,596,173.04/65,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,095.80

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