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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,598.32, 98,465.76 and 58,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,598.32, 98,465.76 and 58,149.20 is: 87,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,598.32 : 98,465.76 = 58,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,598.32/98,465.76 = 58,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,598.32x = 98,465.76 × 58,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,598.32x = 5,725,705,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,705,171.39/65,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,284.33

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