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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,178.65, 89,900.06 and 59,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,178.65, 89,900.06 and 59,818.36 is: 82,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,178.65 : 89,900.06 = 59,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,178.65/89,900.06 = 59,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,178.65x = 89,900.06 × 59,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,178.65x = 5,377,674,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,674,077.90/65,178.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,506.68

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