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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,331.40, 98,054.70 and 56,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,331.40, 98,054.70 and 56,000.20 is: 84,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,331.40 : 98,054.70 = 56,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,331.40/98,054.70 = 56,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,331.40x = 98,054.70 × 56,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,331.40x = 5,491,082,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,082,810.94/65,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,049.67

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