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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,996.20, 98,864.70 and 61,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,996.20, 98,864.70 and 61,330.60 is: 91,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,996.20 : 98,864.70 = 61,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,996.20/98,864.70 = 61,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,996.20x = 98,864.70 × 61,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,996.20x = 6,063,431,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,431,369.82/65,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,875.46

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