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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,163.02, 130,577.94 and 58,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,163.02, 130,577.94 and 58,944.78 is: 88,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,163.02 : 130,577.94 = 58,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,163.02/130,577.94 = 58,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,163.02x = 130,577.94 × 58,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,163.02x = 7,696,887,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,887,946.15/87,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,304.51

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