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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,379.84, 132,309.27 and 58,338.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,379.84, 132,309.27 and 58,338.65 is: 87,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,379.84 : 132,309.27 = 58,338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,379.84/132,309.27 = 58,338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,379.84x = 132,309.27 × 58,338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,379.84x = 7,718,744,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,744,525.06/88,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,336.03

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