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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,681.76, 98,871.84 and 65,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,681.76, 98,871.84 and 65,733.12 is: 90,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,681.76 : 98,871.84 = 65,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,681.76/98,871.84 = 65,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,681.76x = 98,871.84 × 65,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,681.76x = 6,499,154,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,154,523.34/71,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,666.78

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