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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,060.20, 97,736.10 and 62,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,060.20, 97,736.10 and 62,403.40 is: 93,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,060.20 : 97,736.10 = 62,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,060.20/97,736.10 = 62,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,060.20x = 97,736.10 × 62,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,060.20x = 6,099,064,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,064,942.74/65,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,744.95

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