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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,882.98, 90,932.25 and 60,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,882.98, 90,932.25 and 60,569.38 is: 83,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,882.98 : 90,932.25 = 60,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,882.98/90,932.25 = 60,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,882.98x = 90,932.25 × 60,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,882.98x = 5,507,710,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,710,004.51/65,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,598.37

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