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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,592.51, 98,388.75 and 62,405.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,592.51, 98,388.75 and 62,405.57 is: 93,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,592.51 : 98,388.75 = 62,405.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,592.51/98,388.75 = 62,405.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,592.51x = 98,388.75 × 62,405.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,592.51x = 6,140,005,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,005,533.39/65,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,608.33

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