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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,411.40, 98,117.10 and 57,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,411.40, 98,117.10 and 57,635.40 is: 86,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,411.40 : 98,117.10 = 57,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,411.40/98,117.10 = 57,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,411.40x = 98,117.10 × 57,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,411.40x = 5,655,018,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,018,305.34/65,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,453.10

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