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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,905.60, 98,858.40 and 65,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,905.60, 98,858.40 and 65,468.20 is: 98,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,905.60 : 98,858.40 = 65,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,905.60/98,858.40 = 65,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,905.60x = 98,858.40 × 65,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,905.60x = 6,472,081,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,081,502.88/65,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,202.30

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