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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,732.76, 112,854.19 and 65,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,732.76, 112,854.19 and 65,887.94 is: 90,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,732.76 : 112,854.19 = 65,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,732.76/112,854.19 = 65,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,732.76x = 112,854.19 × 65,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,732.76x = 7,435,730,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,730,099.47/81,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,976.13

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