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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,363.10, 97,898.85 and 56,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,363.10, 97,898.85 and 56,615.10 is: 84,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,363.10 : 97,898.85 = 56,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,363.10/97,898.85 = 56,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,363.10x = 97,898.85 × 56,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,363.10x = 5,542,553,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,553,182.64/65,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,796.36

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