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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,095.20, 97,788.60 and 62,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,095.20, 97,788.60 and 62,438.40 is: 93,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,095.20 : 97,788.60 = 62,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,095.20/97,788.60 = 62,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,095.20x = 97,788.60 × 62,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,095.20x = 6,105,763,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,763,722.24/65,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,797.45

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