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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,862.94, 90,904.71 and 60,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,862.94, 90,904.71 and 60,549.34 is: 83,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,862.94 : 90,904.71 = 60,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,862.94/90,904.71 = 60,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,862.94x = 90,904.71 × 60,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,862.94x = 5,504,220,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,220,193.39/65,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,570.82

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