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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,637.60, 101,456.40 and 65,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,637.60, 101,456.40 and 65,693.60 is: 98,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,637.60 : 101,456.40 = 65,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,637.60/101,456.40 = 65,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,637.60x = 101,456.40 × 65,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,637.60x = 6,665,036,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,036,159.04/67,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,540.40

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