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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,718.60, 98,577.90 and 58,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,718.60, 98,577.90 and 58,331.40 is: 87,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718.60 : 98,577.90 = 58,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718.60/98,577.90 = 58,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718.60x = 98,577.90 × 58,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718.60x = 5,750,186,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,186,916.06/65,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,497.10

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