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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,890.80, 98,843.40 and 63,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,890.80, 98,843.40 and 63,817.20 is: 95,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,890.80 : 98,843.40 = 63,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,890.80/98,843.40 = 63,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,890.80x = 98,843.40 × 63,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,890.80x = 6,307,909,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,909,026.48/65,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,732.77

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