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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,718.60, 98,432.10 and 56,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,718.60, 98,432.10 and 56,970.60 is: 85,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718.60 : 98,432.10 = 56,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718.60/98,432.10 = 56,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718.60x = 98,432.10 × 56,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718.60x = 5,607,735,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,735,796.26/65,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,329.51

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