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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,949.56, 131,953.50 and 58,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,949.56, 131,953.50 and 58,483.38 is: 87,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,949.56 : 131,953.50 = 58,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,949.56/131,953.50 = 58,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,949.56x = 131,953.50 × 58,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,949.56x = 7,717,086,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,086,682.83/87,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,744.46

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