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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,642.50, 97,951.52 and 58,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,642.50, 97,951.52 and 58,573.90 is: 87,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,642.50 : 97,951.52 = 58,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,642.50/97,951.52 = 58,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,642.50x = 97,951.52 × 58,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,642.50x = 5,737,402,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,402,537.33/65,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,403.78

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