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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,663.28, 97,870.29 and 61,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,663.28, 97,870.29 and 61,926.24 is: 92,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,663.28 : 97,870.29 = 61,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,663.28/97,870.29 = 61,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,663.28x = 97,870.29 × 61,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,663.28x = 6,060,739,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,739,067.41/65,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,300.28

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