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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,397.70, 97,837.35 and 56,728.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,397.70, 97,837.35 and 56,728.90 is: 84,868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,397.70 : 97,837.35 = 56,728.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,397.70/97,837.35 = 56,728.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,397.70x = 97,837.35 × 56,728.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,397.70x = 5,550,205,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,205,244.42/65,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,868.51

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