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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,181.98, 97,842.12 and 57,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,181.98, 97,842.12 and 57,733.92 is: 86,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,181.98 : 97,842.12 = 57,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,181.98/97,842.12 = 57,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,181.98x = 97,842.12 × 57,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,181.98x = 5,648,809,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,809,128.71/65,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,662.13

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