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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,254.80, 97,882.20 and 57,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,254.80, 97,882.20 and 57,219.60 is: 85,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,254.80 : 97,882.20 = 57,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,254.80/97,882.20 = 57,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,254.80x = 97,882.20 × 57,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,254.80x = 5,600,780,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,780,331.12/65,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,829.40

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