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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,261.80, 97,892.70 and 45,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,261.80, 97,892.70 and 45,578.80 is: 68,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,261.80 : 97,892.70 = 45,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,261.80/97,892.70 = 45,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,261.80x = 97,892.70 × 45,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,261.80x = 4,461,831,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,831,794.76/65,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,368.20

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