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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.24, 98,260.01 and 57,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.24, 98,260.01 and 57,643.48 is: 86,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.24 : 98,260.01 = 57,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.24/98,260.01 = 57,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.24x = 98,260.01 × 57,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.24x = 5,664,048,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,048,921.23/65,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,399.84

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