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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,431.80, 98,147.70 and 57,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,431.80, 98,147.70 and 57,655.80 is: 86,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,431.80 : 98,147.70 = 57,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,431.80/98,147.70 = 57,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,431.80x = 98,147.70 × 57,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,431.80x = 5,658,784,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,784,161.66/65,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,483.70

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