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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,118.20, 97,871.70 and 56,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,118.20, 97,871.70 and 56,564.60 is: 85,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,118.20 : 97,871.70 = 56,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,118.20/97,871.70 = 56,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,118.20x = 97,871.70 × 56,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,118.20x = 5,536,073,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,073,561.82/65,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,015.76

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