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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,187.60, 97,635.60 and 56,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,187.60, 97,635.60 and 56,439.60 is: 84,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,187.60 : 97,635.60 = 56,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,187.60/97,635.60 = 56,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,187.60x = 97,635.60 × 56,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,187.60x = 5,510,514,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,514,209.76/65,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,533.17

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