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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,810.20, 98,427.30 and 58,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,810.20, 98,427.30 and 58,840.60 is: 88,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,810.20 : 98,427.30 = 58,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,810.20/98,427.30 = 58,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,810.20x = 98,427.30 × 58,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,810.20x = 5,791,521,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,521,388.38/65,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,003.40

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