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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,603.60, 131,470.20 and 58,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,603.60, 131,470.20 and 58,011.60 is: 87,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,603.60 : 131,470.20 = 58,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,603.60/131,470.20 = 58,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,603.60x = 131,470.20 × 58,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,603.60x = 7,626,796,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,796,654.32/87,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,060.31

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