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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.50, 97,651.73 and 58,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.50, 97,651.73 and 58,896.56 is: 88,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.50 : 97,651.73 = 58,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.50/97,651.73 = 58,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.50x = 97,651.73 × 58,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.50x = 5,751,350,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,350,975.05/65,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,200.76

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