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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,733.86, 131,668.47 and 65,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,733.86, 131,668.47 and 65,295.24 is: 97,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,733.86 : 131,668.47 = 65,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,733.86/131,668.47 = 65,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,733.86x = 131,668.47 × 65,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,733.86x = 8,597,324,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,324,349.08/87,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,993.23

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