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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,212.60, 132,318.90 and 58,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,212.60, 132,318.90 and 58,534.20 is: 87,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,212.60 : 132,318.90 = 58,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,212.60/132,318.90 = 58,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,212.60x = 132,318.90 × 58,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,212.60x = 7,745,180,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,180,956.38/88,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,801.30

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