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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,486.19, 98,297.99 and 58,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,486.19, 98,297.99 and 58,037.40 is: 87,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,486.19 : 98,297.99 = 58,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,486.19/98,297.99 = 58,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,486.19x = 98,297.99 × 58,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,486.19x = 5,704,959,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,959,474.64/65,486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,116.99

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