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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,426.20, 98,285.10 and 62,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,426.20, 98,285.10 and 62,769.40 is: 94,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,426.20 : 98,285.10 = 62,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,426.20/98,285.10 = 62,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,426.20x = 98,285.10 × 62,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,426.20x = 6,169,296,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,296,755.94/65,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,293.98

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