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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,422.20, 98,252.10 and 57,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,422.20, 98,252.10 and 57,257.40 is: 85,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,422.20 : 98,252.10 = 57,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,422.20/98,252.10 = 57,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,422.20x = 98,252.10 × 57,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,422.20x = 5,625,659,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,659,790.54/65,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,990.07

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