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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,295.09, 128,053.51 and 65,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,295.09, 128,053.51 and 65,587.49 is: 98,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,295.09 : 128,053.51 = 65,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,295.09/128,053.51 = 65,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,295.09x = 128,053.51 × 65,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,295.09x = 8,398,707,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,707,982.55/85,295.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,466.49

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