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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,871.32, 90,954.82 and 60,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,871.32, 90,954.82 and 60,833.70 is: 83,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,871.32 : 90,954.82 = 60,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,871.32/90,954.82 = 60,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,871.32x = 90,954.82 × 60,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,871.32x = 5,533,118,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,118,233.43/65,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,998.90

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