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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,822.25, 130,144.53 and 58,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,822.25, 130,144.53 and 58,745.26 is: 88,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,822.25 : 130,144.53 = 58,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,822.25/130,144.53 = 58,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,822.25x = 130,144.53 × 58,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,822.25x = 7,645,374,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,374,252.43/86,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,057.78

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