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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,358.80, 132,277.80 and 58,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,358.80, 132,277.80 and 58,317.62 is: 87,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,358.80 : 132,277.80 = 58,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,358.80/132,277.80 = 58,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,358.80x = 132,277.80 × 58,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,358.80x = 7,714,126,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,126,474.84/88,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,304.56

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