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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,264.20, 97,896.30 and 61,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,264.20, 97,896.30 and 61,894.60 is: 92,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,264.20 : 97,896.30 = 61,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,264.20/97,896.30 = 61,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,264.20x = 97,896.30 × 61,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,264.20x = 6,059,252,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,252,329.98/65,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,841.90

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