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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,389.45, 89,954.28 and 57,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,389.45, 89,954.28 and 57,286.61 is: 78,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,389.45 : 89,954.28 = 57,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,389.45/89,954.28 = 57,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,389.45x = 89,954.28 × 57,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,389.45x = 5,153,175,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,175,756.19/65,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,807.45

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