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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,485.60, 110,228.40 and 65,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,485.60, 110,228.40 and 65,882.40 is: 98,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,485.60 : 110,228.40 = 65,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,485.60/110,228.40 = 65,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,485.60x = 110,228.40 × 65,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,485.60x = 7,262,111,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,111,540.16/73,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,823.60

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