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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,266.30, 97,899.45 and 56,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,266.30, 97,899.45 and 56,712.70 is: 85,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,266.30 : 97,899.45 = 56,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,266.30/97,899.45 = 56,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,266.30x = 97,899.45 × 56,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,266.30x = 5,552,142,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,142,138.02/65,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,069.05

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