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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,584.14, 90,287.23 and 62,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,584.14, 90,287.23 and 62,571.34 is: 86,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,584.14 : 90,287.23 = 62,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,584.14/90,287.23 = 62,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,584.14x = 90,287.23 × 62,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,584.14x = 5,649,392,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,392,965.99/65,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,139.62

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