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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,669.60, 131,569.20 and 58,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,669.60, 131,569.20 and 58,077.60 is: 87,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,669.60 : 131,569.20 = 58,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,669.60/131,569.20 = 58,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,669.60x = 131,569.20 × 58,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,669.60x = 7,641,223,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,223,369.92/87,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,159.33

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