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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,117.20, 97,821.60 and 62,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,117.20, 97,821.60 and 62,638.60 is: 94,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,117.20 : 97,821.60 = 62,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,117.20/97,821.60 = 62,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,117.20x = 97,821.60 × 62,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,117.20x = 6,127,408,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,408,073.76/65,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,098.15

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