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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,609.39, 97,902.27 and 58,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,609.39, 97,902.27 and 58,540.86 is: 87,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,609.39 : 97,902.27 = 58,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,609.39/97,902.27 = 58,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,609.39x = 97,902.27 × 58,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,609.39x = 5,731,283,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,283,081.75/65,609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,354.61

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