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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,347.20, 98,139.60 and 57,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,347.20, 98,139.60 and 57,182.40 is: 85,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,347.20 : 98,139.60 = 57,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,347.20/98,139.60 = 57,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,347.20x = 98,139.60 × 57,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,347.20x = 5,611,857,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,857,863.04/65,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,877.56

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