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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,776.56, 119,665.44 and 65,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,776.56, 119,665.44 and 65,317.68 is: 90,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,776.56 : 119,665.44 = 65,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,776.56/119,665.44 = 65,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,776.56x = 119,665.44 × 65,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,776.56x = 7,816,268,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,268,916.98/86,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,073.51

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