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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,661.60, 98,492.40 and 60,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,661.60, 98,492.40 and 60,592.80 is: 90,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,661.60 : 98,492.40 = 60,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,661.60/98,492.40 = 60,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,661.60x = 98,492.40 × 60,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,661.60x = 5,967,930,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,930,294.72/65,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,889.20

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