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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,385.70, 97,819.35 and 56,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,385.70, 97,819.35 and 56,716.90 is: 84,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,385.70 : 97,819.35 = 56,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,385.70/97,819.35 = 56,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,385.70x = 97,819.35 × 56,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,385.70x = 5,548,010,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,010,292.02/65,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,850.51

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