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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.20, 98,586.30 and 58,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.20, 98,586.30 and 58,725.80 is: 88,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.20 : 98,586.30 = 58,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.20/98,586.30 = 58,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.20x = 98,586.30 × 58,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.20x = 5,789,559,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,559,336.54/65,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,088.70

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