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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,565.46, 98,426.22 and 62,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,565.46, 98,426.22 and 62,891.92 is: 94,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,565.46 : 98,426.22 = 62,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,565.46/98,426.22 = 62,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,565.46x = 98,426.22 × 62,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,565.46x = 6,190,213,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,213,954.14/65,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,412.73

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