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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,126.43, 97,582.32 and 59,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,126.43, 97,582.32 and 59,679.18 is: 89,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,126.43 : 97,582.32 = 59,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,126.43/97,582.32 = 59,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,126.43x = 97,582.32 × 59,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,126.43x = 5,823,632,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,632,840.10/65,126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,420.42

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