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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,643.20, 98,464.80 and 62,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,643.20, 98,464.80 and 62,014.40 is: 93,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,643.20 : 98,464.80 = 62,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,643.20/98,464.80 = 62,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,643.20x = 98,464.80 × 62,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,643.20x = 6,106,235,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,235,493.12/65,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,021.60

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