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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,897.60, 99,076.80 and 64,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,897.60, 99,076.80 and 64,515.20 is: 96,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,897.60 : 99,076.80 = 64,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,897.60/99,076.80 = 64,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,897.60x = 99,076.80 × 64,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,897.60x = 6,391,959,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,959,567.36/65,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,998.37

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