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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,205.40, 97,589.40 and 57,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,205.40, 97,589.40 and 57,332.20 is: 85,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,205.40 : 97,589.40 = 57,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,205.40/97,589.40 = 57,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,205.40x = 97,589.40 × 57,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,205.40x = 5,595,014,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,014,998.68/65,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,806.01

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