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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,907.60, 98,861.40 and 65,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,907.60, 98,861.40 and 65,470.20 is: 98,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,907.60 : 98,861.40 = 65,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,907.60/98,861.40 = 65,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,907.60x = 98,861.40 × 65,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,907.60x = 6,472,475,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,475,630.28/65,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,205.30

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