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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,517.60, 98,276.40 and 60,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,517.60, 98,276.40 and 60,448.80 is: 90,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,517.60 : 98,276.40 = 60,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,517.60/98,276.40 = 60,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,517.60x = 98,276.40 × 60,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,517.60x = 5,940,690,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,690,448.32/65,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,673.20

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