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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,698.40, 96,379.88 and 62,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,698.40, 96,379.88 and 62,740.48 is: 93,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,698.40 : 96,379.88 = 62,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,698.40/96,379.88 = 62,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,698.40x = 96,379.88 × 62,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,698.40x = 6,046,919,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,919,933.54/64,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,463.21

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