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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,017.13, 97,545.62 and 58,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,017.13, 97,545.62 and 58,311.25 is: 87,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,017.13 : 97,545.62 = 58,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,017.13/97,545.62 = 58,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,017.13x = 97,545.62 × 58,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,017.13x = 5,688,006,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,006,936.14/65,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,484.75

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