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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,234.40, 97,851.60 and 57,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,234.40, 97,851.60 and 57,717.60 is: 86,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,234.40 : 97,851.60 = 57,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,234.40/97,851.60 = 57,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,234.40x = 97,851.60 × 57,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,234.40x = 5,647,759,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,759,508.16/65,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,576.40

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