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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,257.80, 97,886.70 and 61,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,257.80, 97,886.70 and 61,369.80 is: 92,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,257.80 : 97,886.70 = 61,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,257.80/97,886.70 = 61,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,257.80x = 97,886.70 × 61,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,257.80x = 6,007,287,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,287,201.66/65,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,054.70

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