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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,789.46, 98,596.71 and 56,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,789.46, 98,596.71 and 56,983.14 is: 85,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,789.46 : 98,596.71 = 56,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,789.46/98,596.71 = 56,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,789.46x = 98,596.71 × 56,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,789.46x = 5,618,350,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,350,129.47/65,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,398.94

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