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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,885.64, 98,926.87 and 64,901.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,885.64, 98,926.87 and 64,901.49 is: 97,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,885.64 : 98,926.87 = 64,901.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,885.64/98,926.87 = 64,901.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,885.64x = 98,926.87 × 64,901.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,885.64x = 6,420,501,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,501,264.04/65,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,449.18

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