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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,601.99, 97,891.14 and 58,533.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,601.99, 97,891.14 and 58,533.39 is: 87,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,601.99 : 97,891.14 = 58,533.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,601.99/97,891.14 = 58,533.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,601.99x = 97,891.14 × 58,533.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,601.99x = 5,729,900,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,900,275.16/65,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,343.39

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