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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,662.66, 98,403.27 and 56,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,662.66, 98,403.27 and 56,875.78 is: 85,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,662.66 : 98,403.27 = 56,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,662.66/98,403.27 = 56,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,662.66x = 98,403.27 × 56,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,662.66x = 5,596,762,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,762,735.80/65,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,235.09

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