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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,978.14, 97,506.09 and 59,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,978.14, 97,506.09 and 59,690.46 is: 89,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,978.14 : 97,506.09 = 59,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,978.14/97,506.09 = 59,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,978.14x = 97,506.09 × 59,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,978.14x = 5,820,183,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,183,364.90/64,978.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,571.41

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