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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,809.80, 98,714.70 and 60,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,809.80, 98,714.70 and 60,366.60 is: 90,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,809.80 : 98,714.70 = 60,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,809.80/98,714.70 = 60,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,809.80x = 98,714.70 × 60,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,809.80x = 5,959,070,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,070,809.02/65,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,549.90

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