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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,399.54, 97,966.16 and 59,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,399.54, 97,966.16 and 59,950.26 is: 89,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,399.54 : 97,966.16 = 59,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,399.54/97,966.16 = 59,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,399.54x = 97,966.16 × 59,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,399.54x = 5,873,096,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,096,763.20/65,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,803.33

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