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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,606.61, 97,898.03 and 58,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,606.61, 97,898.03 and 58,538.01 is: 87,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,606.61 : 97,898.03 = 58,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,606.61/97,898.03 = 58,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,606.61x = 97,898.03 × 58,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,606.61x = 5,730,756,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,756,153.07/65,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350.28

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