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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,314.91, 89,933.44 and 57,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,314.91, 89,933.44 and 57,201.80 is: 78,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,314.91 : 89,933.44 = 57,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,314.91/89,933.44 = 57,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,314.91x = 89,933.44 × 57,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,314.91x = 5,144,354,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,354,162.77/65,314.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,762.33

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