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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,588.22, 97,870.76 and 58,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,588.22, 97,870.76 and 58,519.63 is: 87,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,588.22 : 97,870.76 = 58,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,588.22/97,870.76 = 58,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,588.22x = 97,870.76 × 58,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,588.22x = 5,727,360,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,360,663.02/65,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,323.01

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