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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,700.24, 130,040.91 and 58,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,700.24, 130,040.91 and 58,799.52 is: 88,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,700.24 : 130,040.91 = 58,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,700.24/130,040.91 = 58,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,700.24x = 130,040.91 × 58,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,700.24x = 7,646,343,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,343,088.36/86,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,192.87

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