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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,264.70, 97,897.05 and 61,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,264.70, 97,897.05 and 61,895.10 is: 92,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,264.70 : 97,897.05 = 61,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,264.70/97,897.05 = 61,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,264.70x = 97,897.05 × 61,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,264.70x = 6,059,347,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,347,699.46/65,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,842.65

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