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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,022.40, 97,533.60 and 58,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,022.40, 97,533.60 and 58,801.60 is: 88,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,022.40 : 97,533.60 = 58,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,022.40/97,533.60 = 58,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,022.40x = 97,533.60 × 58,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,022.40x = 5,735,131,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,131,733.76/65,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,202.40

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