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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,879.39, 91,066.78 and 58,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,879.39, 91,066.78 and 58,779.67 is: 81,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,879.39 : 91,066.78 = 58,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,879.39/91,066.78 = 58,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,879.39x = 91,066.78 × 58,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,879.39x = 5,352,874,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,874,962.28/65,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,252.65

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