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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.14, 97,518.10 and 59,698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.14, 97,518.10 and 59,698.46 is: 89,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.14 : 97,518.10 = 59,698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.14/97,518.10 = 59,698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.14x = 97,518.10 × 59,698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.14x = 5,821,680,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,680,392.13/64,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,583.42

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