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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,547.02, 97,841.99 and 56,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,547.02, 97,841.99 and 56,246.80 is: 83,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,547.02 : 97,841.99 = 56,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,547.02/97,841.99 = 56,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,547.02x = 97,841.99 × 56,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,547.02x = 5,503,298,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,298,843.13/65,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,959.56

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