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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,697.80, 98,546.70 and 61,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,697.80, 98,546.70 and 61,809.80 is: 92,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,697.80 : 98,546.70 = 61,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,697.80/98,546.70 = 61,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,697.80x = 98,546.70 × 61,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,697.80x = 6,091,151,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,151,817.66/65,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,714.70

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