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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,485.69, 98,297.24 and 58,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,485.69, 98,297.24 and 58,036.90 is: 87,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,485.69 : 98,297.24 = 58,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,485.69/98,297.24 = 58,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,485.69x = 98,297.24 × 58,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,485.69x = 5,704,867,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,867,088.16/65,485.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,116.24

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