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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,297.80, 97,946.70 and 56,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,297.80, 97,946.70 and 56,744.20 is: 85,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,297.80 : 97,946.70 = 56,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,297.80/97,946.70 = 56,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,297.80x = 97,946.70 × 56,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,297.80x = 5,557,907,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,907,134.14/65,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,116.30

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