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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,716.82, 109,889 and 65,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,716.82, 109,889 and 65,545.06 is: 90,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,716.82 : 109,889 = 65,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,716.82/109,889 = 65,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,716.82x = 109,889 × 65,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,716.82x = 7,202,681,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,681,098.34/79,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,353.34

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