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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,632.40, 129,948.60 and 65,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,632.40, 129,948.60 and 65,637.20 is: 98,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,632.40 : 129,948.60 = 65,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,632.40/129,948.60 = 65,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,632.40x = 129,948.60 × 65,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,632.40x = 8,529,462,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,462,247.92/86,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,455.80

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