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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,828.82, 98,237.03 and 58,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,828.82, 98,237.03 and 58,830.42 is: 87,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,828.82 : 98,237.03 = 58,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,828.82/98,237.03 = 58,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,828.82x = 98,237.03 × 58,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,828.82x = 5,779,325,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,325,734.45/65,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,793.25

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