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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,806.20, 98,709.30 and 61,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,806.20, 98,709.30 and 61,399.80 is: 92,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,806.20 : 98,709.30 = 61,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,806.20/98,709.30 = 61,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,806.20x = 98,709.30 × 61,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,806.20x = 6,060,731,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,731,278.14/65,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,099.70

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