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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.70, 98,711.55 and 59,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.70, 98,711.55 and 59,030.10 is: 88,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.70 : 98,711.55 = 59,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.70/98,711.55 = 59,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.70x = 98,711.55 × 59,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.70x = 5,826,952,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,952,667.66/65,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,287.56

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