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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.52, 97,863.12 and 55,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.52, 97,863.12 and 55,955.70 is: 83,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.52 : 97,863.12 = 55,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.52/97,863.12 = 55,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.52x = 97,863.12 × 55,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.52x = 5,475,999,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,999,383.78/65,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,978.03

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