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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,381.70, 89,943.59 and 57,278.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,381.70, 89,943.59 and 57,278.87 is: 78,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,381.70 : 89,943.59 = 57,278.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,381.70/89,943.59 = 57,278.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,381.70x = 89,943.59 × 57,278.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,381.70x = 5,151,866,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,866,462.83/65,381.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,796.77

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