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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,627.10, 98,366.01 and 57,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,627.10, 98,366.01 and 57,714.18 is: 86,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,627.10 : 98,366.01 = 57,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,627.10/98,366.01 = 57,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,627.10x = 98,366.01 × 57,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,627.10x = 5,677,113,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,113,607.02/65,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,505.63

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