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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,932.61, 118,644.81 and 65,753.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,932.61, 118,644.81 and 65,753.41 is: 90,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,932.61 : 118,644.81 = 65,753.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,932.61/118,644.81 = 65,753.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,932.61x = 118,644.81 × 65,753.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,932.61x = 7,801,300,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,300,836.30/85,932.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,783.94

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