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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,122.40, 97,683.60 and 57,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,122.40, 97,683.60 and 57,605.60 is: 86,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,122.40 : 97,683.60 = 57,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,122.40/97,683.60 = 57,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,122.40x = 97,683.60 × 57,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,122.40x = 5,627,122,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,122,388.16/65,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,408.40

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