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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,791.24, 130,242.14 and 58,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,791.24, 130,242.14 and 58,004.85 is: 87,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,791.24 : 130,242.14 = 58,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,791.24/130,242.14 = 58,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,791.24x = 130,242.14 × 58,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,791.24x = 7,554,675,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,675,939.39/86,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,044.22

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