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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,962.97, 130,207.29 and 65,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,962.97, 130,207.29 and 65,839.10 is: 98,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,962.97 : 130,207.29 = 65,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,962.97/130,207.29 = 65,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,962.97x = 130,207.29 × 65,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,962.97x = 8,572,730,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,730,787.04/86,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,579.09

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