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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,716.20, 98,574.30 and 57,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,716.20, 98,574.30 and 57,940.20 is: 86,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,716.20 : 98,574.30 = 57,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,716.20/98,574.30 = 57,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,716.20x = 98,574.30 × 57,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,716.20x = 5,711,414,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,414,656.86/65,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,910.30

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