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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,048.40, 97,382.52 and 58,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,048.40, 97,382.52 and 58,822.74 is: 88,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,048.40 : 97,382.52 = 58,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,048.40/97,382.52 = 58,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,048.40x = 97,382.52 × 58,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,048.40x = 5,728,306,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,306,654.50/65,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,062.22

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