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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,257.80, 97,886.70 and 57,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,257.80, 97,886.70 and 57,222.60 is: 85,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,257.80 : 97,886.70 = 57,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,257.80/97,886.70 = 57,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,257.80x = 97,886.70 × 57,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,257.80x = 5,601,331,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,331,479.42/65,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,833.90

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