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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.32, 98,242.25 and 58,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.32, 98,242.25 and 58,833.92 is: 87,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.32 : 98,242.25 = 58,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.32/98,242.25 = 58,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.32x = 98,242.25 × 58,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.32x = 5,779,976,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,976,382.95/65,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,798.46

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