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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,788.20, 98,682.30 and 61,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,788.20, 98,682.30 and 61,381.80 is: 92,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,788.20 : 98,682.30 = 61,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,788.20/98,682.30 = 61,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,788.20x = 98,682.30 × 61,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,788.20x = 6,057,297,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,297,202.14/65,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,072.70

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