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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,910.56, 131,913.18 and 58,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,910.56, 131,913.18 and 58,342.32 is: 87,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,910.56 : 131,913.18 = 58,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,910.56/131,913.18 = 58,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,910.56x = 131,913.18 × 58,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,910.56x = 7,696,120,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,120,959.78/87,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,544.90

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