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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,738.88, 98,523.60 and 57,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,738.88, 98,523.60 and 57,271.14 is: 85,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,738.88 : 98,523.60 = 57,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,738.88/98,523.60 = 57,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,738.88x = 98,523.60 × 57,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,738.88x = 5,642,558,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,558,888.90/65,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,832.90

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