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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,171.35, 89,890.08 and 59,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,171.35, 89,890.08 and 59,811.10 is: 82,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,171.35 : 89,890.08 = 59,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,171.35/89,890.08 = 59,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,171.35x = 89,890.08 × 59,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,171.35x = 5,376,424,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,424,488.69/65,171.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,496.75

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