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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,728.37, 130,029.30 and 58,578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,728.37, 130,029.30 and 58,578.57 is: 87,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,728.37 : 130,029.30 = 58,578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,728.37/130,029.30 = 58,578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,728.37x = 130,029.30 × 58,578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,728.37x = 7,616,930,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,930,452.10/86,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,825.14

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