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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,816.20, 98,436.30 and 58,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,816.20, 98,436.30 and 58,846.60 is: 88,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,816.20 : 98,436.30 = 58,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,816.20/98,436.30 = 58,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,816.20x = 98,436.30 × 58,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,816.20x = 5,792,641,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,641,571.58/65,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,012.40

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