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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,219.90, 97,829.85 and 57,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,219.90, 97,829.85 and 57,703.10 is: 86,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,219.90 : 97,829.85 = 57,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,219.90/97,829.85 = 57,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,219.90x = 97,829.85 × 57,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,219.90x = 5,645,085,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,085,617.54/65,219.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,554.65

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