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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,987.14, 97,519.60 and 59,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,987.14, 97,519.60 and 59,699.46 is: 89,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,987.14 : 97,519.60 = 59,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,987.14/97,519.60 = 59,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,987.14x = 97,519.60 × 59,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,987.14x = 5,821,867,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,867,459.42/64,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,584.92

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