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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,603.40, 129,905.10 and 58,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,603.40, 129,905.10 and 58,536.90 is: 87,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,603.40 : 129,905.10 = 58,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,603.40/129,905.10 = 58,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,603.40x = 129,905.10 × 58,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,603.40x = 7,604,241,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,241,848.19/86,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,805.35

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