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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,895.64, 99,324.67 and 60,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,895.64, 99,324.67 and 60,285.58 is: 90,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,895.64 : 99,324.67 = 60,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,895.64/99,324.67 = 60,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,895.64x = 99,324.67 × 60,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,895.64x = 5,987,845,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,845,339.26/65,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,868.61

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