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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,494.26, 98,310.11 and 58,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,494.26, 98,310.11 and 58,045.50 is: 87,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,494.26 : 98,310.11 = 58,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,494.26/98,310.11 = 58,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,494.26x = 98,310.11 × 58,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,494.26x = 5,706,459,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,459,735.78/65,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,129.15

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