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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,605.60, 101,408.40 and 65,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,605.60, 101,408.40 and 65,661.60 is: 98,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,605.60 : 101,408.40 = 65,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,605.60/101,408.40 = 65,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,605.60x = 101,408.40 × 65,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,605.60x = 6,658,637,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,637,797.44/67,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,492.40

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