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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,317.52, 132,743.93 and 58,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,317.52, 132,743.93 and 58,433.69 is: 87,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,317.52 : 132,743.93 = 58,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,317.52/132,743.93 = 58,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,317.52x = 132,743.93 × 58,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,317.52x = 7,756,716,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,716,699.11/88,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,827.61

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