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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,795.40, 98,693.10 and 58,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,795.40, 98,693.10 and 58,906.35 is: 88,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,795.40 : 98,693.10 = 58,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,795.40/98,693.10 = 58,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,795.40x = 98,693.10 × 58,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,795.40x = 5,813,650,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,650,291.19/65,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,359.53

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