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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,523.70, 98,285.55 and 64,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,523.70, 98,285.55 and 64,430.20 is: 96,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,523.70 : 98,285.55 = 64,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,523.70/98,285.55 = 64,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,523.70x = 98,285.55 × 64,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,523.70x = 6,332,557,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,557,643.61/65,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,645.30

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