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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,017.88, 97,546.75 and 58,312.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,017.88, 97,546.75 and 58,312.00 is: 87,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,017.88 : 97,546.75 = 58,312.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,017.88/97,546.75 = 58,312.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,017.88x = 97,546.75 × 58,312.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,017.88x = 5,688,145,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,145,696.35/65,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,485.88

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