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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,666.58, 98,673.99 and 65,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,666.58, 98,673.99 and 65,023.56 is: 89,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,666.58 : 98,673.99 = 65,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,666.58/98,673.99 = 65,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,666.58x = 98,673.99 × 65,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,666.58x = 6,416,134,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,134,109.20/71,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,527.56

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