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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,117.16, 97,516.44 and 58,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,117.16, 97,516.44 and 58,806.32 is: 88,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,117.16 : 97,516.44 = 58,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,117.16/97,516.44 = 58,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,117.16x = 97,516.44 × 58,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,117.16x = 5,734,582,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,582,488.32/65,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,065.61

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