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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,694.31, 98,537.82 and 58,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,694.31, 98,537.82 and 58,382.44 is: 87,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,694.31 : 98,537.82 = 58,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,694.31/98,537.82 = 58,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,694.31x = 98,537.82 × 58,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,694.31x = 5,752,877,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,877,898.60/65,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,570.42

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