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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,984.20, 98,846.70 and 61,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,984.20, 98,846.70 and 61,318.60 is: 91,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,984.20 : 98,846.70 = 61,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,984.20/98,846.70 = 61,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,984.20x = 98,846.70 × 61,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,984.20x = 6,061,141,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,141,258.62/65,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,857.46

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