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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,436.69, 90,358.77 and 63,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,436.69, 90,358.77 and 63,320.78 is: 87,436.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,436.69 : 90,358.77 = 63,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,436.69/90,358.77 = 63,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,436.69x = 90,358.77 × 63,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,436.69x = 5,721,587,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,587,344.45/65,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,436.99

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