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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,902.80, 98,861.40 and 63,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,902.80, 98,861.40 and 63,829.20 is: 95,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,902.80 : 98,861.40 = 63,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,902.80/98,861.40 = 63,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,902.80x = 98,861.40 × 63,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,902.80x = 6,310,244,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,244,072.88/65,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,750.77

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