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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,314.88, 90,225.52 and 62,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,314.88, 90,225.52 and 62,887.36 is: 86,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,314.88 : 90,225.52 = 62,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,314.88/90,225.52 = 62,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,314.88x = 90,225.52 × 62,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,314.88x = 5,674,044,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,044,757.43/65,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,872.16

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