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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,538.56, 98,442.24 and 62,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,538.56, 98,442.24 and 62,352.48 is: 93,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,538.56 : 98,442.24 = 62,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,538.56/98,442.24 = 62,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,538.56x = 98,442.24 × 62,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,538.56x = 6,138,117,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,117,800.76/65,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,656.59

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