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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,927.50, 90,991.65 and 63,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,927.50, 90,991.65 and 63,740.14 is: 87,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927.50 : 90,991.65 = 63,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927.50/90,991.65 = 63,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927.50x = 90,991.65 × 63,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927.50x = 5,799,820,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,820,509.83/65,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,972.71

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