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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,873.85, 90,844.50 and 60,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,873.85, 90,844.50 and 60,981.04 is: 84,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,873.85 : 90,844.50 = 60,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,873.85/90,844.50 = 60,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,873.85x = 90,844.50 × 60,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,873.85x = 5,539,792,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,792,088.28/65,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,096.98

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