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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,906.84, 131,860.24 and 58,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,906.84, 131,860.24 and 58,382.32 is: 87,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,906.84 : 131,860.24 = 58,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,906.84/131,860.24 = 58,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,906.84x = 131,860.24 × 58,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,906.84x = 7,698,306,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,306,726.96/87,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,573.47

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