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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,657.45, 98,661.41 and 65,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,657.45, 98,661.41 and 65,014.44 is: 89,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,657.45 : 98,661.41 = 65,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,657.45/98,661.41 = 65,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,657.45x = 98,661.41 × 65,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,657.45x = 6,414,415,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,415,502.38/71,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,514.98

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