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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,589.96, 97,873.38 and 58,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,589.96, 97,873.38 and 58,521.40 is: 87,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,589.96 : 97,873.38 = 58,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,589.96/97,873.38 = 58,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,589.96x = 97,873.38 × 58,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,589.96x = 5,727,687,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,687,220.33/65,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,325.67

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