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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,905.60, 98,858.40 and 62,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,905.60, 98,858.40 and 62,017.60 is: 93,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,905.60 : 98,858.40 = 62,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,905.60/98,858.40 = 62,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,905.60x = 98,858.40 × 62,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,905.60x = 6,130,960,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,960,707.84/65,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,026.40

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