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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,590.74, 98,464.29 and 62,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,590.74, 98,464.29 and 62,917.14 is: 94,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,590.74 : 98,464.29 = 62,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,590.74/98,464.29 = 62,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,590.74x = 98,464.29 × 62,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,590.74x = 6,195,091,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,091,518.93/65,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,450.70

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