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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,396.33, 97,961.37 and 59,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,396.33, 97,961.37 and 59,947.06 is: 89,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,396.33 : 97,961.37 = 59,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,396.33/97,961.37 = 59,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,396.33x = 97,961.37 × 59,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,396.33x = 5,872,496,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,496,125.07/65,396.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,798.56

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