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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,593.96, 97,879.34 and 58,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,593.96, 97,879.34 and 58,525.40 is: 87,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,593.96 : 97,879.34 = 58,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,593.96/97,879.34 = 58,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,593.96x = 97,879.34 × 58,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,593.96x = 5,728,427,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,427,525.24/65,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,331.63

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