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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,605.02, 129,899.10 and 58,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,605.02, 129,899.10 and 58,704.36 is: 88,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,605.02 : 129,899.10 = 58,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,605.02/129,899.10 = 58,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,605.02x = 129,899.10 × 58,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,605.02x = 7,625,643,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,643,530.08/86,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,050.83

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