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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,759.65, 98,638.56 and 61,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,759.65, 98,638.56 and 61,556.96 is: 92,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,759.65 : 98,638.56 = 61,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,759.65/98,638.56 = 61,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,759.65x = 98,638.56 × 61,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,759.65x = 6,071,890,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,890,138.97/65,759.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,334.59

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