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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,387.40, 89,951.48 and 57,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,387.40, 89,951.48 and 57,284.60 is: 78,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,387.40 : 89,951.48 = 57,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,387.40/89,951.48 = 57,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,387.40x = 89,951.48 × 57,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,387.40x = 5,152,834,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,834,551.21/65,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,804.70

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