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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,168.24, 97,583.16 and 55,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,168.24, 97,583.16 and 55,867.76 is: 83,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,168.24 : 97,583.16 = 55,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,168.24/97,583.16 = 55,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,168.24x = 97,583.16 × 55,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,168.24x = 5,451,752,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,752,562.92/65,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,656.59

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