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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,397.53, 97,963.16 and 59,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,397.53, 97,963.16 and 59,948.26 is: 89,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,397.53 : 97,963.16 = 59,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,397.53/97,963.16 = 59,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,397.53x = 97,963.16 × 59,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,397.53x = 5,872,720,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,720,441.45/65,397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,800.34

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