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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,989.70, 97,295.01 and 58,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,989.70, 97,295.01 and 58,236.73 is: 87,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,989.70 : 97,295.01 = 58,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,989.70/97,295.01 = 58,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,989.70x = 97,295.01 × 58,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,989.70x = 5,666,143,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,143,227.72/64,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,185.25

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