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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,136.93, 97,598.07 and 59,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,136.93, 97,598.07 and 59,689.68 is: 89,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,136.93 : 97,598.07 = 59,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,136.93/97,598.07 = 59,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,136.93x = 97,598.07 × 59,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,136.93x = 5,825,597,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,597,566.92/65,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,436.17

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