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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,252.70, 97,879.05 and 56,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,252.70, 97,879.05 and 56,504.70 is: 84,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,252.70 : 97,879.05 = 56,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,252.70/97,879.05 = 56,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,252.70x = 97,879.05 × 56,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,252.70x = 5,530,626,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,626,356.54/65,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,757.05

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