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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,716.80, 98,575.20 and 60,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,716.80, 98,575.20 and 60,273.60 is: 90,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,716.80 : 98,575.20 = 60,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,716.80/98,575.20 = 60,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,716.80x = 98,575.20 × 60,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,716.80x = 5,941,482,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,482,174.72/65,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,410.40

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