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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,346.90, 97,801.65 and 57,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,346.90, 97,801.65 and 57,473.70 is: 86,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,346.90 : 97,801.65 = 57,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,346.90/97,801.65 = 57,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,346.90x = 97,801.65 × 57,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,346.90x = 5,621,022,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,022,691.61/65,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,018.20

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