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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,686.09, 98,525.49 and 58,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,686.09, 98,525.49 and 58,374.22 is: 87,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,686.09 : 98,525.49 = 58,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,686.09/98,525.49 = 58,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,686.09x = 98,525.49 × 58,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,686.09x = 5,751,348,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,348,337.00/65,686.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,558.09

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