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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,395.33, 97,959.87 and 59,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,395.33, 97,959.87 and 59,946.06 is: 89,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,395.33 : 97,959.87 = 59,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,395.33/97,959.87 = 59,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,395.33x = 97,959.87 × 59,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,395.33x = 5,872,308,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,308,244.61/65,395.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,797.06

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