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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,904.60, 98,856.90 and 65,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,904.60, 98,856.90 and 65,467.20 is: 98,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,904.60 : 98,856.90 = 65,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,904.60/98,856.90 = 65,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,904.60x = 98,856.90 × 65,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,904.60x = 6,471,884,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,884,443.68/65,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,200.80

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