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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,415.70, 97,864.35 and 56,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,415.70, 97,864.35 and 56,746.90 is: 84,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,415.70 : 97,864.35 = 56,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,415.70/97,864.35 = 56,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,415.70x = 97,864.35 × 56,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,415.70x = 5,553,498,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,498,483.02/65,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,895.50

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