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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,847.28, 98,826.30 and 61,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,847.28, 98,826.30 and 61,695.40 is: 92,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,847.28 : 98,826.30 = 61,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,847.28/98,826.30 = 61,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,847.28x = 98,826.30 × 61,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,847.28x = 6,097,128,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,128,109.02/65,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,594.99

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