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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,610.79, 118,255.77 and 65,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,610.79, 118,255.77 and 65,713.54 is: 90,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,610.79 : 118,255.77 = 65,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,610.79/118,255.77 = 65,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,610.79x = 118,255.77 × 65,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,610.79x = 7,771,005,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,005,272.13/85,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,771.33

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