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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,903.20, 98,854.80 and 62,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,903.20, 98,854.80 and 62,841.40 is: 94,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.20 : 98,854.80 = 62,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.20/98,854.80 = 62,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.20x = 98,854.80 × 62,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.20x = 6,212,174,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,174,028.72/65,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,262.10

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