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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,262.24, 98,332.08 and 59,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,262.24, 98,332.08 and 59,029.20 is: 88,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,262.24 : 98,332.08 = 59,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,262.24/98,332.08 = 59,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,262.24x = 98,332.08 × 59,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,262.24x = 5,804,464,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,464,016.74/65,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,940.62

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