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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,936.69, 91,044.78 and 60,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,936.69, 91,044.78 and 60,898.90 is: 84,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,936.69 : 91,044.78 = 60,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,936.69/91,044.78 = 60,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,936.69x = 91,044.78 × 60,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,936.69x = 5,544,526,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,526,952.74/65,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,088.65

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