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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,687.09, 98,526.98 and 58,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,687.09, 98,526.98 and 58,375.22 is: 87,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,687.09 : 98,526.98 = 58,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,687.09/98,526.98 = 58,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,687.09x = 98,526.98 × 58,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,687.09x = 5,751,534,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,534,133.44/65,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,559.58

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