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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,269.80, 97,904.70 and 56,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,269.80, 97,904.70 and 56,716.20 is: 85,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,269.80 : 97,904.70 = 56,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,269.80/97,904.70 = 56,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,269.80x = 97,904.70 × 56,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,269.80x = 5,552,782,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,782,546.14/65,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,074.30

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