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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,656.30, 131,484.45 and 65,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,656.30, 131,484.45 and 65,624.30 is: 98,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,656.30 : 131,484.45 = 65,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,656.30/131,484.45 = 65,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,656.30x = 131,484.45 × 65,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,656.30x = 8,628,574,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,574,992.14/87,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,436.45

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