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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,756.72, 90,684.68 and 56,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,756.72, 90,684.68 and 56,232.32 is: 77,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,756.72 : 90,684.68 = 56,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,756.72/90,684.68 = 56,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,756.72x = 90,684.68 × 56,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,756.72x = 5,099,409,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,409,944.86/65,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,549.64

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