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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,396.70, 97,835.85 and 56,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,396.70, 97,835.85 and 56,727.90 is: 84,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,396.70 : 97,835.85 = 56,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,396.70/97,835.85 = 56,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,396.70x = 97,835.85 × 56,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,396.70x = 5,550,022,315.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,022,315.22/65,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,867.01

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