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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,066.29, 130,432.58 and 58,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,066.29, 130,432.58 and 58,937.83 is: 88,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,066.29 : 130,432.58 = 58,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,066.29/130,432.58 = 58,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,066.29x = 130,432.58 × 58,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,066.29x = 7,687,412,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,412,826.75/87,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,293.79

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