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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,100.87, 89,789.52 and 56,041.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,100.87, 89,789.52 and 56,041.11 is: 77,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,100.87 : 89,789.52 = 56,041.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,100.87/89,789.52 = 56,041.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,100.87x = 89,789.52 × 56,041.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,100.87x = 5,031,904,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,904,367.17/65,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,293.96

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