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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,709.24, 130,054.53 and 58,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,709.24, 130,054.53 and 58,808.40 is: 88,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,709.24 : 130,054.53 = 58,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,709.24/130,054.53 = 58,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,709.24x = 130,054.53 × 58,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,709.24x = 7,648,298,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,298,822.05/86,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,206.27

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