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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,737.52, 98,313.48 and 58,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,737.52, 98,313.48 and 58,389.68 is: 87,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,737.52 : 98,313.48 = 58,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,737.52/98,313.48 = 58,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,737.52x = 98,313.48 × 58,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,737.52x = 5,740,492,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,492,636.89/65,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,324.45

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