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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,713.24, 130,060.52 and 58,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,713.24, 130,060.52 and 58,812.40 is: 88,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,713.24 : 130,060.52 = 58,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,713.24/130,060.52 = 58,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,713.24x = 130,060.52 × 58,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,713.24x = 7,649,171,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,171,326.45/86,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,212.27

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