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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,152.60, 97,583.10 and 56,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,152.60, 97,583.10 and 56,404.60 is: 84,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.60 : 97,583.10 = 56,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.60/97,583.10 = 56,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.60x = 97,583.10 × 56,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.60x = 5,504,135,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,135,722.26/65,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,480.68

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