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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,541.02, 97,833.05 and 56,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,541.02, 97,833.05 and 56,240.80 is: 83,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,541.02 : 97,833.05 = 56,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,541.02/97,833.05 = 56,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,541.02x = 97,833.05 × 56,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,541.02x = 5,502,208,472.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,208,472.65/65,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,950.61

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