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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,788.56, 130,034.04 and 58,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,788.56, 130,034.04 and 58,272.08 is: 87,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,788.56 : 130,034.04 = 58,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,788.56/130,034.04 = 58,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,788.56x = 130,034.04 × 58,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,788.56x = 7,577,353,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,353,981.60/86,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,308.21

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