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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,998.20, 98,997.30 and 62,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,998.20, 98,997.30 and 62,196.60 is: 93,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,998.20 : 98,997.30 = 62,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,998.20/98,997.30 = 62,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,998.20x = 98,997.30 × 62,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,998.20x = 6,157,295,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,295,469.18/65,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,294.90

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