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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,494.20, 98,387.10 and 62,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,494.20, 98,387.10 and 62,837.40 is: 94,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,494.20 : 98,387.10 = 62,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,494.20/98,387.10 = 62,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,494.20x = 98,387.10 × 62,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,494.20x = 6,182,389,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,389,557.54/65,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,395.99

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