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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,169.99, 97,824.11 and 57,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,169.99, 97,824.11 and 57,721.90 is: 86,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,169.99 : 97,824.11 = 57,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,169.99/97,824.11 = 57,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,169.99x = 97,824.11 × 57,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,169.99x = 5,646,593,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,593,495.01/65,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,644.07

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