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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,401.04, 97,968.41 and 59,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,401.04, 97,968.41 and 59,951.76 is: 89,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,401.04 : 97,968.41 = 59,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,401.04/97,968.41 = 59,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,401.04x = 97,968.41 × 59,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,401.04x = 5,873,378,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,378,603.90/65,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,805.58

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