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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,800.14, 130,066.23 and 58,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,800.14, 130,066.23 and 58,609.71 is: 87,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,800.14 : 130,066.23 = 58,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,800.14/130,066.23 = 58,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,800.14x = 130,066.23 × 58,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,800.14x = 7,623,144,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,144,021.09/86,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,824.10

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