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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,944.86, 99,016.11 and 57,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,944.86, 99,016.11 and 57,087.51 is: 85,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,944.86 : 99,016.11 = 57,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,944.86/99,016.11 = 57,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,944.86x = 99,016.11 × 57,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,944.86x = 5,652,583,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,583,169.79/65,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,716.81

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