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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,175.08, 89,895.20 and 59,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,175.08, 89,895.20 and 59,814.82 is: 82,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,175.08 : 89,895.20 = 59,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,175.08/89,895.20 = 59,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,175.08x = 89,895.20 × 59,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,175.08x = 5,377,065,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,065,206.86/65,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,501.86

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