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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,115.80, 97,673.70 and 62,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,115.80, 97,673.70 and 62,491.40 is: 93,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,115.80 : 97,673.70 = 62,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,115.80/97,673.70 = 62,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,115.80x = 97,673.70 × 62,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,115.80x = 6,103,766,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,766,256.18/65,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,737.10

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