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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,947.73, 91,021.61 and 60,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,947.73, 91,021.61 and 60,634.13 is: 83,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,947.73 : 91,021.61 = 60,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,947.73/91,021.61 = 60,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,947.73x = 91,021.61 × 60,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,947.73x = 5,519,015,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,015,830.38/65,947.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,687.73

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