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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,759.42, 98,639.13 and 61,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,759.42, 98,639.13 and 61,035.50 is: 91,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,759.42 : 98,639.13 = 61,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,759.42/98,639.13 = 61,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,759.42x = 98,639.13 × 61,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,759.42x = 6,020,488,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,488,619.12/65,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,553.25

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