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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,799.24, 130,189.14 and 58,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,799.24, 130,189.14 and 58,898.52 is: 88,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,799.24 : 130,189.14 = 58,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,799.24/130,189.14 = 58,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,799.24x = 130,189.14 × 58,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,799.24x = 7,667,947,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,947,666.07/86,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,341.18

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