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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,753.74, 98,629.80 and 62,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,753.74, 98,629.80 and 62,566.12 is: 93,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,753.74 : 98,629.80 = 62,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,753.74/98,629.80 = 62,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,753.74x = 98,629.80 × 62,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,753.74x = 6,170,883,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,883,902.38/65,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,848.41

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