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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,701.10, 98,551.65 and 60,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,701.10, 98,551.65 and 60,632.30 is: 90,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,701.10 : 98,551.65 = 60,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,701.10/98,551.65 = 60,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,701.10x = 98,551.65 × 60,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,701.10x = 5,975,413,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,413,208.30/65,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,948.45

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