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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,687.58, 89,992.32 and 63,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,687.58, 89,992.32 and 63,227.57 is: 86,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,687.58 : 89,992.32 = 63,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,687.58/89,992.32 = 63,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,687.58x = 89,992.32 × 63,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,687.58x = 5,689,995,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,995,025.20/65,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,622.08

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