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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,948.56, 131,952 and 58,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,948.56, 131,952 and 58,482.38 is: 87,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,948.56 : 131,952 = 58,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,948.56/131,952 = 58,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,948.56x = 131,952 × 58,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,948.56x = 7,716,867,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,867,005.76/87,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,742.96

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