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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,943.61, 99,014.24 and 57,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,943.61, 99,014.24 and 57,086.26 is: 85,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,943.61 : 99,014.24 = 57,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,943.61/99,014.24 = 57,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,943.61x = 99,014.24 × 57,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,943.61x = 5,652,352,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,352,362.91/65,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,714.94

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