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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,886.72, 90,940.22 and 59,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,886.72, 90,940.22 and 59,160.58 is: 81,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,886.72 : 90,940.22 = 59,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,886.72/90,940.22 = 59,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,886.72x = 90,940.22 × 59,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,886.72x = 5,380,075,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,075,859.23/65,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,656.46

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