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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,566.24, 98,261.52 and 61,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,566.24, 98,261.52 and 61,367.20 is: 91,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,566.24 : 98,261.52 = 61,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,566.24/98,261.52 = 61,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,566.24x = 98,261.52 × 61,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,566.24x = 6,030,034,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,034,350.14/65,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,968.59

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