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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,073.10, 131,857.92 and 58,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,073.10, 131,857.92 and 58,431.96 is: 87,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,073.10 : 131,857.92 = 58,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,073.10/131,857.92 = 58,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,073.10x = 131,857.92 × 58,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,073.10x = 7,704,716,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,716,707.12/88,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,480.93

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