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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,317.27, 132,743.55 and 58,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,317.27, 132,743.55 and 58,433.44 is: 87,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,317.27 : 132,743.55 = 58,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,317.27/132,743.55 = 58,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,317.27x = 132,743.55 × 58,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,317.27x = 7,756,661,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,661,308.43/88,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,827.23

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