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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,625.12, 98,876.70 and 59,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,625.12, 98,876.70 and 59,392.17 is: 89,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,625.12 : 98,876.70 = 59,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,625.12/98,876.70 = 59,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,625.12x = 98,876.70 × 59,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,625.12x = 5,872,501,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,501,775.44/65,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,485.58

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