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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,381.20, 89,942.90 and 57,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,381.20, 89,942.90 and 57,278.36 is: 78,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,381.20 : 89,942.90 = 57,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,381.20/89,942.90 = 57,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,381.20x = 89,942.90 × 57,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,381.20x = 5,151,781,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,781,805.64/65,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,796.07

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