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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,977.36, 99,483.67 and 60,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,977.36, 99,483.67 and 60,466.12 is: 91,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,977.36 : 99,483.67 = 60,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,977.36/99,483.67 = 60,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,977.36x = 99,483.67 × 60,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,977.36x = 6,015,391,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,391,528.26/65,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,173.57

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