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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,843.96, 112,455.15 and 65,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,843.96, 112,455.15 and 65,047.80 is: 89,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,843.96 : 112,455.15 = 65,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,843.96/112,455.15 = 65,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,843.96x = 112,455.15 × 65,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,843.96x = 7,314,960,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,960,106.17/81,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,376.91

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