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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,621.60, 131,497.20 and 58,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,621.60, 131,497.20 and 58,029.60 is: 87,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,621.60 : 131,497.20 = 58,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,621.60/131,497.20 = 58,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,621.60x = 131,497.20 × 58,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,621.60x = 7,630,729,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,729,917.12/87,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,087.32

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