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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,789.20, 98,683.80 and 61,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,789.20, 98,683.80 and 61,382.80 is: 92,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,789.20 : 98,683.80 = 61,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,789.20/98,683.80 = 61,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,789.20x = 98,683.80 × 61,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,789.20x = 6,057,487,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,487,958.64/65,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,074.20

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