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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,585.70, 98,378.55 and 57,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,585.70, 98,378.55 and 57,809.70 is: 86,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,585.70 : 98,378.55 = 57,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,585.70/98,378.55 = 57,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,585.70x = 98,378.55 × 57,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,585.70x = 5,687,234,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,234,461.94/65,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,714.55

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