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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,895.53, 131,890.68 and 58,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,895.53, 131,890.68 and 58,327.29 is: 87,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,895.53 : 131,890.68 = 58,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,895.53/131,890.68 = 58,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,895.53x = 131,890.68 × 58,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,895.53x = 7,692,825,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,825,940.66/87,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,522.38

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