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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,230.40, 97,845.60 and 59,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,230.40, 97,845.60 and 59,009.60 is: 88,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,230.40 : 97,845.60 = 59,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,230.40/97,845.60 = 59,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,230.40x = 97,845.60 × 59,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,230.40x = 5,773,829,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,829,717.76/65,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,514.40

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