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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,407.70, 97,852.35 and 56,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,407.70, 97,852.35 and 56,738.90 is: 84,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,407.70 : 97,852.35 = 56,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,407.70/97,852.35 = 56,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,407.70x = 97,852.35 × 56,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,407.70x = 5,552,034,701.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,034,701.42/65,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,883.50

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