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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,789.96, 98,597.46 and 56,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,789.96, 98,597.46 and 56,983.64 is: 85,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,789.96 : 98,597.46 = 56,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,789.96/98,597.46 = 56,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,789.96x = 98,597.46 × 56,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,789.96x = 5,618,442,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,442,165.55/65,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,399.69

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