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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.32, 98,234.79 and 58,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.32, 98,234.79 and 58,828.92 is: 87,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.32 : 98,234.79 = 58,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.32/98,234.79 = 58,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.32x = 98,234.79 × 58,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.32x = 5,779,046,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,046,602.13/65,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,791.01

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