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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,793.60, 98,690.40 and 58,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,793.60, 98,690.40 and 58,406.40 is: 87,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793.60 : 98,690.40 = 58,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793.60/98,690.40 = 58,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793.60x = 98,690.40 × 58,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793.60x = 5,764,150,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,150,978.56/65,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,609.60

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