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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,590.80, 129,886.20 and 58,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,590.80, 129,886.20 and 58,597.20 is: 87,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,590.80 : 129,886.20 = 58,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,590.80/129,886.20 = 58,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,590.80x = 129,886.20 × 58,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,590.80x = 7,610,967,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,967,638.64/86,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,895.80

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