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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,718.70, 98,662.79 and 56,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,718.70, 98,662.79 and 56,418.48 is: 84,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718.70 : 98,662.79 = 56,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718.70/98,662.79 = 56,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718.70x = 98,662.79 × 56,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718.70x = 5,566,404,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,404,785.41/65,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,700.47

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