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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,363.60, 97,899.60 and 56,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,363.60, 97,899.60 and 56,615.60 is: 84,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,363.60 : 97,899.60 = 56,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,363.60/97,899.60 = 56,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,363.60x = 97,899.60 × 56,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,363.60x = 5,542,644,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,644,593.76/65,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,797.11

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