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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.33, 98,671.23 and 56,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.33, 98,671.23 and 56,424.11 is: 84,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.33 : 98,671.23 = 56,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.33/98,671.23 = 56,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.33x = 98,671.23 × 56,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.33x = 5,567,436,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,436,335.36/65,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,708.91

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