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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,215.08, 89,650.32 and 56,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,215.08, 89,650.32 and 56,106.96 is: 77,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,215.08 : 89,650.32 = 56,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,215.08/89,650.32 = 56,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,215.08x = 89,650.32 × 56,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,215.08x = 5,030,006,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,006,918.23/65,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,129.51

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