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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,375.40, 97,832.70 and 59,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,375.40, 97,832.70 and 59,845.80 is: 89,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,375.40 : 97,832.70 = 59,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,375.40/97,832.70 = 59,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,375.40x = 97,832.70 × 59,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,375.40x = 5,854,876,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,876,197.66/65,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,557.79

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