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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.80, 99,062.40 and 63,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.80, 99,062.40 and 63,891.20 is: 95,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.80 : 99,062.40 = 63,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.80/99,062.40 = 63,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.80x = 99,062.40 × 63,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.80x = 6,329,215,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,215,610.88/65,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,948.38

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