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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,882.56, 98,863.21 and 60,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,882.56, 98,863.21 and 60,522.74 is: 90,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,882.56 : 98,863.21 = 60,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,882.56/98,863.21 = 60,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,882.56x = 98,863.21 × 60,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,882.56x = 5,983,471,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,471,853.68/65,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,820.27

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