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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,794.13, 130,057.25 and 58,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,794.13, 130,057.25 and 58,603.70 is: 87,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,794.13 : 130,057.25 = 58,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,794.13/130,057.25 = 58,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,794.13x = 130,057.25 × 58,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,794.13x = 7,621,836,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,836,093.95/86,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,815.11

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