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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,870.20, 97,305.30 and 62,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,870.20, 97,305.30 and 62,278.20 is: 93,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,870.20 : 97,305.30 = 62,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,870.20/97,305.30 = 62,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,870.20x = 97,305.30 × 62,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,870.20x = 6,059,998,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,998,934.46/64,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,417.30

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