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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,863.40, 98,564.70 and 60,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,863.40, 98,564.70 and 60,333.80 is: 90,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,863.40 : 98,564.70 = 60,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,863.40/98,564.70 = 60,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,863.40x = 98,564.70 × 60,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,863.40x = 5,946,782,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,782,896.86/65,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,289.64

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