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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,700.80, 98,551.20 and 61,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,700.80, 98,551.20 and 61,812.80 is: 92,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,700.80 : 98,551.20 = 61,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,700.80/98,551.20 = 61,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,700.80x = 98,551.20 × 61,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,700.80x = 6,091,725,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,725,615.36/65,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,719.20

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