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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,259.90, 97,671.15 and 57,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,259.90, 97,671.15 and 57,386.70 is: 85,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,259.90 : 97,671.15 = 57,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,259.90/97,671.15 = 57,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,259.90x = 97,671.15 × 57,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,259.90x = 5,605,024,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,024,983.71/65,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,887.73

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