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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,383.70, 97,816.35 and 56,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,383.70, 97,816.35 and 56,714.90 is: 84,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,383.70 : 97,816.35 = 56,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,383.70/97,816.35 = 56,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,383.70x = 97,816.35 × 56,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,383.70x = 5,547,644,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,644,508.62/65,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,847.52

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