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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,658.60, 131,552.70 and 58,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,658.60, 131,552.70 and 58,066.60 is: 87,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,658.60 : 131,552.70 = 58,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,658.60/131,552.70 = 58,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,658.60x = 131,552.70 × 58,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,658.60x = 7,638,818,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,818,009.82/87,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,142.82

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