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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,394.33, 97,958.37 and 59,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,394.33, 97,958.37 and 59,945.06 is: 89,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,394.33 : 97,958.37 = 59,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,394.33/97,958.37 = 59,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,394.33x = 97,958.37 × 59,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,394.33x = 5,872,119,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,119,877.36/65,394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,795.55

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