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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,606.99, 97,898.59 and 58,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,606.99, 97,898.59 and 58,538.39 is: 87,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,606.99 : 97,898.59 = 58,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,606.99/97,898.59 = 58,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,606.99x = 97,898.59 × 58,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,606.99x = 5,730,825,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,825,940.27/65,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350.84

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