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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,182.26, 97,842.48 and 57,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,182.26, 97,842.48 and 57,734.16 is: 86,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,182.26 : 97,842.48 = 57,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,182.26/97,842.48 = 57,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,182.26x = 97,842.48 × 57,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,182.26x = 5,648,853,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,853,395.12/65,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,662.44

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