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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,024.60, 97,391.10 and 56,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,024.60, 97,391.10 and 56,276.60 is: 84,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,024.60 : 97,391.10 = 56,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,024.60/97,391.10 = 56,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,024.60x = 97,391.10 × 56,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,024.60x = 5,480,839,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,839,978.26/65,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,288.72

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