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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,996.80, 99,079.68 and 56,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,996.80, 99,079.68 and 56,696.32 is: 85,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,996.80 : 99,079.68 = 56,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,996.80/99,079.68 = 56,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,996.80x = 99,079.68 × 56,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,996.80x = 5,617,453,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,453,242.78/65,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,117.05

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