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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,501.40, 98,252.10 and 58,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,501.40, 98,252.10 and 58,243.80 is: 87,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,501.40 : 98,252.10 = 58,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,501.40/98,252.10 = 58,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,501.40x = 98,252.10 × 58,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,501.40x = 5,722,575,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,575,661.98/65,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,365.70

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