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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.16, 90,741.72 and 58,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.16, 90,741.72 and 58,638.28 is: 80,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.16 : 90,741.72 = 58,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.16/90,741.72 = 58,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.16x = 90,741.72 × 58,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.16x = 5,320,938,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,938,385.04/65,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,958.64

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