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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,782.56, 119,673.72 and 65,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,782.56, 119,673.72 and 65,323.68 is: 90,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,782.56 : 119,673.72 = 65,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,782.56/119,673.72 = 65,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,782.56x = 119,673.72 × 65,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,782.56x = 7,817,527,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,527,789.69/86,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,081.78

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