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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,059.20, 97,734.60 and 62,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,059.20, 97,734.60 and 62,402.40 is: 93,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,059.20 : 97,734.60 = 62,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,059.20/97,734.60 = 62,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,059.20x = 97,734.60 × 62,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,059.20x = 6,098,873,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,873,603.04/65,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,743.45

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