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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,607.17, 97,898.90 and 58,538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,607.17, 97,898.90 and 58,538.61 is: 87,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,607.17 : 97,898.90 = 58,538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,607.17/97,898.90 = 58,538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,607.17x = 97,898.90 × 58,538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,607.17x = 5,730,865,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,865,233.84/65,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,351.21

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