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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.20, 98,710.80 and 59,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.20, 98,710.80 and 59,029.60 is: 88,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.20 : 98,710.80 = 59,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.20/98,710.80 = 59,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.20x = 98,710.80 × 59,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.20x = 5,826,859,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,859,039.68/65,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,286.81

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