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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,752.74, 98,628.30 and 62,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,752.74, 98,628.30 and 62,565.12 is: 93,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,752.74 : 98,628.30 = 62,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,752.74/98,628.30 = 62,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,752.74x = 98,628.30 × 62,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,752.74x = 6,170,691,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,691,424.90/65,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,846.91

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