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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,544.02, 97,837.52 and 56,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,544.02, 97,837.52 and 56,243.80 is: 83,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,544.02 : 97,837.52 = 56,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,544.02/97,837.52 = 56,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,544.02x = 97,837.52 × 56,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,544.02x = 5,502,753,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,753,907.38/65,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,955.09

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