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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,713.20, 98,715.60 and 63,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,713.20, 98,715.60 and 63,056.40 is: 94,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,713.20 : 98,715.60 = 63,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,713.20/98,715.60 = 63,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,713.20x = 98,715.60 × 63,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,713.20x = 6,224,650,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,650,359.84/65,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,724.51

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