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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,009.70, 97,514.55 and 56,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,009.70, 97,514.55 and 56,152.35 is: 84,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,009.70 : 97,514.55 = 56,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,009.70/97,514.55 = 56,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,009.70x = 97,514.55 × 56,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,009.70x = 5,475,671,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,671,141.69/65,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,228.53

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