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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,024.10, 97,390.35 and 56,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,024.10, 97,390.35 and 56,276.10 is: 84,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,024.10 : 97,390.35 = 56,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,024.10/97,390.35 = 56,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,024.10x = 97,390.35 × 56,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,024.10x = 5,480,749,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,749,075.64/65,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,287.97

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