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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207, 97,650.98 and 58,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207, 97,650.98 and 58,896.06 is: 88,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207 : 97,650.98 = 58,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207/97,650.98 = 58,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207x = 97,650.98 × 58,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207x = 5,751,257,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,257,977.14/65,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,200.01

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