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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,653.80, 131,480.70 and 65,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,653.80, 131,480.70 and 65,621.80 is: 98,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,653.80 : 131,480.70 = 65,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,653.80/131,480.70 = 65,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,653.80x = 131,480.70 × 65,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,653.80x = 8,628,000,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,000,199.26/87,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,432.70

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