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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383.60, 132,314.88 and 58,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383.60, 132,314.88 and 58,342.41 is: 87,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383.60 : 132,314.88 = 58,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383.60/132,314.88 = 58,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383.60x = 132,314.88 × 58,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383.60x = 7,719,568,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,568,978.06/88,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,341.64

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