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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,639, 97,946.30 and 58,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,639, 97,946.30 and 58,570.40 is: 87,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,639 : 97,946.30 = 58,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,639/97,946.30 = 58,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,639x = 97,946.30 × 58,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,639x = 5,736,753,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,753,969.52/65,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,398.56

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