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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,380.35, 132,310.02 and 58,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,380.35, 132,310.02 and 58,339.16 is: 87,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380.35 : 132,310.02 = 58,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380.35/132,310.02 = 58,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380.35x = 132,310.02 × 58,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380.35x = 7,718,854,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,854,764.83/88,380.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,336.78

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