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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,768.80, 98,660.40 and 63,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,768.80, 98,660.40 and 63,695.20 is: 95,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768.80 : 98,660.40 = 63,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768.80/98,660.40 = 63,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768.80x = 98,660.40 × 63,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768.80x = 6,284,193,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,193,910.08/65,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,549.77

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