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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,278.80, 97,918.20 and 56,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,278.80, 97,918.20 and 56,725.20 is: 85,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,278.80 : 97,918.20 = 56,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,278.80/97,918.20 = 56,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,278.80x = 97,918.20 × 56,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,278.80x = 5,554,429,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,429,478.64/65,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,087.80

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