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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,499.60, 98,103.60 and 56,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,499.60, 98,103.60 and 56,751.60 is: 85,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,499.60 : 98,103.60 = 56,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,499.60/98,103.60 = 56,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,499.60x = 98,103.60 × 56,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,499.60x = 5,567,536,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,536,265.76/65,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,001.07

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