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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,111.20, 97,861.20 and 56,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,111.20, 97,861.20 and 56,557.60 is: 85,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,111.20 : 97,861.20 = 56,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,111.20/97,861.20 = 56,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,111.20x = 97,861.20 × 56,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,111.20x = 5,534,794,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,794,605.12/65,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,005.26

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