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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,774.80, 98,662.20 and 60,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,774.80, 98,662.20 and 60,331.60 is: 90,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,774.80 : 98,662.20 = 60,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,774.80/98,662.20 = 60,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,774.80x = 98,662.20 × 60,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,774.80x = 5,952,448,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,448,385.52/65,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,497.40

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