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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,200.05, 97,800.08 and 56,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,200.05, 97,800.08 and 56,646.45 is: 84,969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,200.05 : 97,800.08 = 56,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,200.05/97,800.08 = 56,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,200.05x = 97,800.08 × 56,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,200.05x = 5,540,027,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,027,058.48/65,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,969.68

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