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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,881.98, 90,930.87 and 60,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,881.98, 90,930.87 and 60,568.38 is: 83,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,881.98 : 90,930.87 = 60,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,881.98/90,930.87 = 60,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,881.98x = 90,930.87 × 60,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,881.98x = 5,507,535,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,535,487.89/65,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,596.99

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