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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,704.80, 130,057.20 and 58,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,704.80, 130,057.20 and 58,711.20 is: 88,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,704.80 : 130,057.20 = 58,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,704.80/130,057.20 = 58,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,704.80x = 130,057.20 × 58,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,704.80x = 7,635,814,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,814,280.64/86,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,066.80

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