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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,710.80, 98,566.20 and 57,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,710.80, 98,566.20 and 57,157.20 is: 85,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,710.80 : 98,566.20 = 57,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,710.80/98,566.20 = 57,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,710.80x = 98,566.20 × 57,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,710.80x = 5,633,768,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,768,006.64/65,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,735.80

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