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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,495.26, 98,311.61 and 58,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,495.26, 98,311.61 and 58,046.50 is: 87,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,495.26 : 98,311.61 = 58,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,495.26/98,311.61 = 58,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,495.26x = 98,311.61 × 58,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,495.26x = 5,706,644,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,644,869.87/65,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,130.65

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