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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,295.37, 128,053.93 and 65,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,295.37, 128,053.93 and 65,587.77 is: 98,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,295.37 : 128,053.93 = 65,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,295.37/128,053.93 = 65,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,295.37x = 128,053.93 × 65,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,295.37x = 8,398,771,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,771,667.44/85,295.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,466.91

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