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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,504.28, 129,854.82 and 58,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,504.28, 129,854.82 and 58,062.36 is: 87,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,504.28 : 129,854.82 = 58,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,504.28/129,854.82 = 58,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,504.28x = 129,854.82 × 58,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,504.28x = 7,539,677,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,677,306.58/86,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,159.59

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