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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,259.64, 120,423.36 and 65,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,259.64, 120,423.36 and 65,710.80 is: 90,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,259.64 : 120,423.36 = 65,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,259.64/120,423.36 = 65,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,259.64x = 120,423.36 × 65,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,259.64x = 7,913,115,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,115,324.29/87,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,684.71

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