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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,633.40, 129,950.10 and 65,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,633.40, 129,950.10 and 65,638.20 is: 98,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,633.40 : 129,950.10 = 65,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,633.40/129,950.10 = 65,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,633.40x = 129,950.10 × 65,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,633.40x = 8,529,690,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,690,653.82/86,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,457.30

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