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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,846.80, 98,705.40 and 58,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,846.80, 98,705.40 and 58,848.40 is: 88,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,846.80 : 98,705.40 = 58,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,846.80/98,705.40 = 58,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,846.80x = 98,705.40 × 58,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,846.80x = 5,808,654,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,654,861.36/65,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,214.69

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