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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,515.50, 98,719.43 and 58,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,515.50, 98,719.43 and 58,354.56 is: 87,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,515.50 : 98,719.43 = 58,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,515.50/98,719.43 = 58,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,515.50x = 98,719.43 × 58,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,515.50x = 5,760,728,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,728,609.33/65,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,929.25

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