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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,792.40, 98,688.60 and 62,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,792.40, 98,688.60 and 62,163.60 is: 93,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,792.40 : 98,688.60 = 62,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,792.40/98,688.60 = 62,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,792.40x = 98,688.60 × 62,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,792.40x = 6,134,838,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,838,654.96/65,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,245.40

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