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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,550.24, 98,237.52 and 61,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,550.24, 98,237.52 and 61,351.20 is: 91,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,550.24 : 98,237.52 = 61,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,550.24/98,237.52 = 61,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,550.24x = 98,237.52 × 61,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,550.24x = 6,026,989,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,989,737.02/65,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,944.59

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