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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,553.55, 98,330.33 and 56,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,553.55, 98,330.33 and 56,999.95 is: 85,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,553.55 : 98,330.33 = 56,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,553.55/98,330.33 = 56,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,553.55x = 98,330.33 × 56,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,553.55x = 5,604,823,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,823,608.48/65,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,499.93

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