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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.20, 98,739.60 and 59,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.20, 98,739.60 and 59,778.40 is: 89,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.20 : 98,739.60 = 59,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.20/98,739.60 = 59,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.20x = 98,739.60 × 59,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.20x = 5,902,495,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,495,304.64/65,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,432.83

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