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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,587.97, 97,870.40 and 58,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,587.97, 97,870.40 and 58,519.40 is: 87,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,587.97 : 97,870.40 = 58,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,587.97/97,870.40 = 58,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,587.97x = 97,870.40 × 58,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,587.97x = 5,727,316,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,316,303.81/65,587.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,322.67

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