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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,757.42, 98,636.13 and 61,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,757.42, 98,636.13 and 61,033.50 is: 91,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,757.42 : 98,636.13 = 61,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,757.42/98,636.13 = 61,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,757.42x = 98,636.13 × 61,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,757.42x = 6,020,108,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,108,240.36/65,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,550.25

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