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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,003.56, 132,034.68 and 58,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,003.56, 132,034.68 and 58,537.56 is: 87,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,003.56 : 132,034.68 = 58,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,003.56/132,034.68 = 58,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,003.56x = 132,034.68 × 58,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,003.56x = 7,728,988,002.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,988,002.58/88,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,825.86

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