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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,736.60, 98,604.90 and 61,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,736.60, 98,604.90 and 61,848.60 is: 92,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,736.60 : 98,604.90 = 61,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,736.60/98,604.90 = 61,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,736.60x = 98,604.90 × 61,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,736.60x = 6,098,575,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,575,018.14/65,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,772.90

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