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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,896.40, 98,844.60 and 58,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,896.40, 98,844.60 and 58,638.80 is: 87,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,896.40 : 98,844.60 = 58,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,896.40/98,844.60 = 58,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,896.40x = 98,844.60 × 58,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,896.40x = 5,796,128,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,128,730.48/65,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,958.20

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