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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,718.70, 98,578.05 and 58,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,718.70, 98,578.05 and 58,720.30 is: 88,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718.70 : 98,578.05 = 58,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718.70/98,578.05 = 58,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718.70x = 98,578.05 × 58,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718.70x = 5,788,532,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,532,669.42/65,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,080.45

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