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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,400.04, 97,966.91 and 59,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,400.04, 97,966.91 and 59,950.76 is: 89,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,400.04 : 97,966.91 = 59,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,400.04/97,966.91 = 59,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,400.04x = 97,966.91 × 59,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,400.04x = 5,873,190,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,190,709.35/65,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,804.08

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