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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,911.91, 99,148.50 and 59,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,911.91, 99,148.50 and 59,746.37 is: 89,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,911.91 : 99,148.50 = 59,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,911.91/99,148.50 = 59,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,911.91x = 99,148.50 × 59,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,911.91x = 5,923,762,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,762,965.95/65,911.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,873.94

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