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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,181.60, 97,657.20 and 57,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,181.60, 97,657.20 and 57,808.80 is: 86,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,181.60 : 97,657.20 = 57,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,181.60/97,657.20 = 57,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,181.60x = 97,657.20 × 57,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,181.60x = 5,645,445,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,445,543.36/65,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,611.03

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