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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,868.82, 90,951.37 and 60,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,868.82, 90,951.37 and 60,831.20 is: 83,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,868.82 : 90,951.37 = 60,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,868.82/90,951.37 = 60,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,868.82x = 90,951.37 × 60,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,868.82x = 5,532,680,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,680,371.91/65,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,995.44

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