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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,986.20, 98,979.30 and 65,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,986.20, 98,979.30 and 65,111.40 is: 97,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,986.20 : 98,979.30 = 65,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,986.20/98,979.30 = 65,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,986.20x = 98,979.30 × 65,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,986.20x = 6,444,680,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,680,794.02/65,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,667.10

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