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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,851.60, 99,007.80 and 64,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,851.60, 99,007.80 and 64,469.20 is: 96,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,851.60 : 99,007.80 = 64,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,851.60/99,007.80 = 64,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,851.60x = 99,007.80 × 64,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,851.60x = 6,382,953,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,953,659.76/65,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,929.36

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