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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.20, 97,839.30 and 56,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.20, 97,839.30 and 56,478.20 is: 84,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.20 : 97,839.30 = 56,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.20/97,839.30 = 56,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.20x = 97,839.30 × 56,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.20x = 5,525,787,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,787,553.26/65,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,717.30

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