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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,216.40, 97,824.60 and 57,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,216.40, 97,824.60 and 57,699.60 is: 86,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,216.40 : 97,824.60 = 57,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,216.40/97,824.60 = 57,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,216.40x = 97,824.60 × 57,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,216.40x = 5,644,440,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,440,290.16/65,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,549.40

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