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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,385.40, 97,847.70 and 59,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,385.40, 97,847.70 and 59,855.80 is: 89,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,385.40 : 97,847.70 = 59,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,385.40/97,847.70 = 59,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,385.40x = 97,847.70 × 59,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,385.40x = 5,856,752,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,752,361.66/65,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,572.78

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