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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,385.20, 97,818.60 and 56,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,385.20, 97,818.60 and 56,716.40 is: 84,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,385.20 : 97,818.60 = 56,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,385.20/97,818.60 = 56,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,385.20x = 97,818.60 × 56,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,385.20x = 5,547,918,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,918,845.04/65,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,849.76

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