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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,988.54, 98,248.58 and 65,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,988.54, 98,248.58 and 65,056.91 is: 96,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,988.54 : 98,248.58 = 65,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,988.54/98,248.58 = 65,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,988.54x = 98,248.58 × 65,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,988.54x = 6,391,748,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,748,454.12/65,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,861.49

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