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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,739.40, 98,609.10 and 62,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,739.40, 98,609.10 and 62,110.60 is: 93,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,739.40 : 98,609.10 = 62,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,739.40/98,609.10 = 62,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,739.40x = 98,609.10 × 62,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,739.40x = 6,124,670,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,670,366.46/65,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,165.90

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