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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,679.66, 98,428.68 and 56,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,679.66, 98,428.68 and 56,892.78 is: 85,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,679.66 : 98,428.68 = 56,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,679.66/98,428.68 = 56,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,679.66x = 98,428.68 × 56,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,679.66x = 5,599,881,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,881,236.93/65,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,260.51

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