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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,998.80, 98,933.40 and 59,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,998.80, 98,933.40 and 59,000.40 is: 88,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,998.80 : 98,933.40 = 59,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,998.80/98,933.40 = 59,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,998.80x = 98,933.40 × 59,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,998.80x = 5,837,110,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,110,173.36/65,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,442.67

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