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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,918.31, 131,975.89 and 58,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,918.31, 131,975.89 and 58,393.81 is: 87,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,918.31 : 131,975.89 = 58,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,918.31/131,975.89 = 58,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,918.31x = 131,975.89 × 58,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,918.31x = 7,706,575,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,575,045.24/87,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,656.09

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