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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,400.22, 97,967.17 and 59,950.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,400.22, 97,967.17 and 59,950.95 is: 89,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,400.22 : 97,967.17 = 59,950.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,400.22/97,967.17 = 59,950.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,400.22x = 97,967.17 × 59,950.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,400.22x = 5,873,224,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,224,910.31/65,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,804.36

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