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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,904.82, 131,857.24 and 58,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,904.82, 131,857.24 and 58,380.32 is: 87,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,904.82 : 131,857.24 = 58,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,904.82/131,857.24 = 58,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,904.82x = 131,857.24 × 58,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,904.82x = 7,697,867,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,867,865.52/87,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,570.49

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