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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,007.40, 130,511.10 and 58,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,007.40, 130,511.10 and 58,940.90 is: 88,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,007.40 : 130,511.10 = 58,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,007.40/130,511.10 = 58,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,007.40x = 130,511.10 × 58,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,007.40x = 7,692,441,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,441,693.99/87,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,411.35

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