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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,969.60, 131,983.36 and 58,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,969.60, 131,983.36 and 58,503.36 is: 87,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,969.60 : 131,983.36 = 58,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,969.60/131,983.36 = 58,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,969.60x = 131,983.36 × 58,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,969.60x = 7,721,470,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,470,024.09/87,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,774.30

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