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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,793.30, 98,689.95 and 58,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,793.30, 98,689.95 and 58,535.70 is: 87,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793.30 : 98,689.95 = 58,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793.30/98,689.95 = 58,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793.30x = 98,689.95 × 58,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793.30x = 5,776,885,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,885,306.22/65,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,803.55

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