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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,586.60, 129,879.90 and 65,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,586.60, 129,879.90 and 65,591.40 is: 98,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,586.60 : 129,879.90 = 65,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,586.60/129,879.90 = 65,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,586.60x = 129,879.90 × 65,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,586.60x = 8,519,004,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,004,472.86/86,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,387.10

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