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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,395.40, 106,862.70 and 65,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,395.40, 106,862.70 and 65,865.80 is: 98,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,395.40 : 106,862.70 = 65,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,395.40/106,862.70 = 65,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,395.40x = 106,862.70 × 65,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,395.40x = 7,038,597,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,597,225.66/71,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,586.14

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